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."

words lit up a spark

"Awesome. Today, then? We can

I hesitated for a second before replying, "Yeah,

still smiling. "A friend

my boyfriend," I

Wayne's smile froze.

in his eyes hit me

about me-something Lindey had hinted at before. It was better to hurt him now, to

Wayne, his

""Hayden Hart."

expression darkened

with my happiness, and I'm definitely not doing this out of spite," I said, forcing the words out, even though they felt like lies. Wayne, who was usually so composed, looked like he was breaking inside. "But I

words almost made me want to laugh. If he

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me?

must've started way before he

why he stayed away for

gaze, and said coldly, "You're wrong. I won't waste my time on someone who isn't worth it or on feelings that don't

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