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

Chapter 213

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I had no clue what Jace was after, so I kept quiet, letting the silence stretch. But of course, he didn't wait.

"My parents can't stand Tanya, especially my mom. Do you think... maybe you could say something nice about her to help out?" Seriously?

Was he for real? Asking me to talk up Tanya? Either he'd lost it or he thought I was a total doormat.

"If you really want me to say something, it's not gonna be anything good," I shot back, not even pretending to be calm.

"Rea, I-"

"Jace, I'm not a saint. I'm definitely not the bigger person here. And Tanya? She means nothing to me. So why would I go out of my way to say something nice about her?" I snapped.

Jace's voice cut through the silence again, "Are you acting like this because you're jealous?"

I let out a dry laugh. "Oh, so that's what this is about? You're fishing to see if I'm jealous? Well, let me save you the trouble-I'm not. Actually, I'm kinda relieved. Relieved I figured you out sooner rather than later." Jace sighed on the other end. "The only thing I gave Tanya was a title. I owe her that much, but honestly, there's nothing between us."

it. "That's your problem,

to talk to," he said, sounding frustrated, almost

this-so defeated-was weird. He'd

problem. We were both grown, and he had to deal

I'm kinda busy," I said, pausing just long enough

picked

but I figured he knew

done. Apparently, Hayden had been pulling all-nighters, tweaking

used to have had

knocked her out. It wasn't just a sniffle; this flu had taken her down for days. She was finally getting a much-needed break at home. "I'm still contagious, you know. Stay back or I'll

pulled her into a big hug anyway. "Go

playfully smacked my arm a couple of times. "Don't think I don't know why you're acting all reckless. "You're not even married to Hayden yet, and you're already spoiling his little

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future sister-in-law I've

I didn't even try to

tell me you still haven't worked up the nerve, Lena. This is

I look like I'm that

lit up. "You reached out! What did he

I was losing patience. I shook her arm. "Come on, spill! What did he say? Can he do

he'd be back in a few days and would contact