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

Chapter 149

Chapter 149

Chapter 149

Having lived with the Johnstons for years, I knew Matthew inside out.

He was the kind of guy who kept business and personal stuff totally separate. If Jace messed up, Matthew wouldn't hesitate to come down on him-just like he would with anyone else.

But thinking about the reports I'd just gotten-Jace was still out there, aggressively poaching clients, hell-bent on taking down my company-I couldn't help but say, "Looks like your dad's warning didn't really do much."

Wayne picked up on the seriousness in my tone. "Jace hasn't stopped?"

"No," I said, my voice shaking a bit. "It's like he's trying to destroy my company in one hit."

I couldn't hide the anger in my voice.

The fact that my involvement was putting the company at risk, even losing clients-it was really weighing

on me.

"This is beyond reckless. I'll talk to my dad," Wayne said, his own frustration creeping in.

"Let me handle it," I offered. "I was already planning to visit your dad today, with a birthday gift in hand. I can bring it up then, see if the gift sweetens the deal."

lit up a spark

spread across his face. "Awesome. Today,

hopeful look in his eyes, I hesitated for a second before replying, "Yeah, today. But I'm

smiling. "A

boyfriend,"

Wayne's smile froze.

shock and pain in his eyes hit me like

Lindey had hinted at before. It was better to hurt him now, to make him face the truth, and end any thoughts he shouldn't have

few seconds before Wayne, his voice shaky, asked,

""Hayden Hart."

expression darkened even more.

and I'm definitely not doing this out of spite," I said, forcing the words out, even though

to laugh. If he understood that, why did he let himself catch

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me?

Wayne's feelings for me must've started way

why he stayed away for so many

breathe. I turned my head, avoiding his gaze, and said coldly, "You're wrong. I

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