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.

in Lindey's eyes again. She shook her head, whispering, "How did it end up like 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 chest tighten. After everything we'd been through, it was hard not to

visit you and Matthew, I promise," I offered, hoping to reassure

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

seemed convinced that Hayden and I were a

guy would get to make my decisions for me. You're way overthinking

least stay so I can see you whenever I miss you, just by picking up the

warmth and attachment you'd expect

if I leave the company, I'm not leaving town. I'll still be around, and you

on the same page. But then she said, "Rea, there's something I need to tell

made my heart skip a beat. Whatever she was about to say,

it's better if

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but then she smiled. "But I have to say

chairman's wife-she knows exactly how

faint smile. "Alright,