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

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Chapter 183

Lindey liked women who were open and confident. As she always said, if someone looked meek and fragile, their heart and character probably weren't much bigger.

Judging by appearance wasn't ideal, but Lindey had been around long enough to have her reasons for thinking that way.

"I can't help you," I said bluntly.

"Why not?" Tanya's voice had a hint of panic.

I pressed my lips together for a second. "Lindey's strong-willed. You can't just change her mind that easily.

"But she cares about you. She'd at least listen to you," Tanya said, her gaze dropping, trying to look pitiful. You know my situation. Without Jace, I don't even know how I'll get through this." Desmond's death didn't make her this desperate, but now she couldn't imagine life without Jace?

I almost wanted to laugh.

"If you know Lindey cares about me, then you should also realize she'll never accept you," I said, because in Lindey's eyes, I was her ideal daughter-in-law. If it wasn't me, no one else would ever be good enough. Tanya went silent.

I

to fight for it yourself-not rely on other people,"

muttered softly, "But what if there wasn't a baby? Would his family accept

I made myself clear

explaining, so I

shook her

nerve."

manage to stay with Jace, but getting accepted into the Johnston family? That's

marry someone from a wealthy family, but her background-had to be spotless. As for Lindey? No way she'd ever let her son be a

to you for a shortcut. You didn't give in,

against hers. "Do I

like he had his head on straight: I don't know. what's gotten into him this

not my problem anymore. Let's drop it-it's

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rich and smooth, with a hint of

could usually handle my alcohol, but after a few

drag me out of there. She offered to

to my own place," I

Got something on your mind? Hoping to bump into Hayden,