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

want happiness, you'll have to fight for it yourself-not rely on

if there wasn't a baby?

frowned slightly. Hadn't I made

was done explaining, so I turned and

she shook her head with a laugh.

nerve."

pouted. "She might manage to stay with Jace, but getting accepted into the

about appearances and reputation. He might not demand Jace marry someone from a wealthy family, but her background-had to be spotless. As for Lindey? No way she'd

shot, so she came to you for a shortcut. You didn't give in,

glass against hers. "Do I look stupid

he had his head on straight: I don't

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

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wine was rich and smooth, with a

after a few glasses,

She offered to take me back

my own

something on your mind? Hoping to bump