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

Chapter 125

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I looked Jace straight in the eye. "What do you want? Here to demand some kind of compensation? Or maybe you're planning to sue me for, I don't know, assault?"

His voice dropped, all cold and CEO-like. "What do you take me for?"

"I'm here to apologize. I was impulsive and reckless yesterday. You were right to hit me," he said, catching me completely off guard.

I glanced at the bandage peeking out from under his cap and just nodded. "Good that you realize it."

Jace let out this bitter laugh. "Rea, I've noticed you've become... a bit more ruthless."

How exactly was I being ruthless? I didn't bother asking. Instead, I said, "What you did was wrong."

"Yeah, I know. Yesterday was on me. And getting too close to Tanya, ignoring your feelings-that was on me too. Letting her stay in the penthouse I got for you, that was just messed up. Even giving her my sup card was wrong," Jace continued, reflecting on his screw-ups. I had no idea where he was going with this, but he didn't stop. "I'm apologizing because I messed up all around."

need. Right or wrong doesn't matter anymore," I

"Rea, I'm not finished."

on

like I said, there's nothing between Tanya and me. As for that kiss you mentioned-it was just a joke, an accident. If you think it's unfair, you can kiss some other guy to

aside, but after a moment, he stepped back. "You can hit me, just

Pfft!

couldn't help

he trying to joke his way into my good

my hand, "let's start over.

must've hit you harder than I thought-you don't even know what you're saying," I pulled

eyes locked on mine. "I

or you really did get your brain scrambled,

you're angry right now. It's fine, be as angry as you want. I'll wait for you," Jace's shameless persistence was starting to get

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