Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right by Rosie Steppe

Chapter 123

Chapter 123

Her words hit me like a curveball.

"Lindey, I've already resigned, and I've got another interview lined up today."

"What? That fast?" Lindey looked genuinely shocked.

"Honestly, I decided to leave the day Jace and I didn't get our marriage certificate," I said, meeting her gaze without flinching.

"Working with Jace after everything would just be... weird. Even if Jace didn't want me to quit, I was planning to leave after the amusement park project wrapped up," I explained, trying to keep things simple.

Lindey shook her head. "It doesn't have to be like this, Rea. If it's awkward, you could transfer to another department or even a different branch. Just put some space between you two."

"I get that you're worried I might struggle somewhere else, but I really want to see what's out there," I said, making my point clear.

this? If you can't be my daughter-in-law, I can accept that, but now you're leaving our company too? Are you planning to cut ties with us completely?" Seeing her so upset made my

I promise,"

look. "Rea, be honest with me-are you seeing someone else? Is that why you're quitting? Are you worried he

convinced that Hayden and I were a thing,

if I were, no guy would get to make my decisions for me. You're way overthinking this," I assured

adding, "At least stay so I can see you whenever I

kind of warmth and attachment you'd expect

couldn't promise her that. "Even if I leave the company, I'm not leaving town. I'll still

we were on the same page. But then she said,

about to

maybe it's better if you don't," I cut

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surprised by my bluntness, but then she smiled. "But I have

knows exactly how to be both firm and

faint smile. "Alright,