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

Chapter 168

Jace's expression mirrored mine-totally frozen.

Ever since we broke up, it seemed like every time we crossed paths, it was some messy, dramatic scene that left us both pissed.

And now, here I was, laughing and messing around with Hayden, while he had Tanya glued to his side.

This was the same Jace who swore up and down he was done with her. Honestly, the whole "guys and their lying tongues thing? Never felt more real.

I only hesitated for a second before forcing myself to look away. Some people are just better off not seen. Out of sight, out of mind, right?

Hayden, on the other hand, acted like Jace wasn't even in the room. He gently took my hand-not to grab my phone this time, but to say, "If you wanna take pics, just ask. I'll make sure I look good."

His voice had that teasing vibe, the kind that made you wonder if there was something more going on. For a second, it almost felt like we were couple.

That must've set Jace off because he stormed forward "Rea, come outside with me," he said, like he had the right to boss me around. He didn't even care Tanya was watching.

I didn't bother looking at him. "I don't have time for this I said.

Hayden was hooked up to an IV, and there was no way I was leaving him

blocking him. Their eyes locked, and the air got thick

IV, and while I knew he could take

tried to step in, it would only make things worse, I was the reason they were ready to throw down

who was visibly unhappy. "Aren't you gonna

just stood there, but then I guess something in my voice must've freaked her out, because she flinched. Without saying anything, she grabbed Jace's arm. "Jace, I'm not feeling well. You need to take me to get my IV." Without a word, she grabbed Jace's arm. "Jace, I'm not feeling

nurse called out, "Who's here for the fetal protection TV? Come over

practically empty Other

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could

Fetal protection?

baby in

glanced at her stomach without thinking. Tanya clung to Jace, looking fragile and scared. "Jace, the doctor's calling me," she

in Jace's face-he was ready to explode, to come at me,

royalty. People practically fell over themselves to make him happy. He was never the one bending for anyone-but with Tanya,