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

Chapter 221

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I had to keep my cool as Tanya walked up to me, getting closer with every step.

"Keira," she said again when she finally stopped in front of me, tears already pooling in her eyes.

I squinted a little but didn't say anything, waiting for her to get to the point. No way I was interrupting her whole emotional meltdown.

"Can you just stay away from Jace?" she finally asked.

I raised an eyebrow. "What?"

"You guys are done. He's with me now, so you need to back off. I don't want you messing with his head." Her voice wobbled as she tried not to cry. Wow, seriously?

I laughed. So, she thought it was my fault Jace came down on her at work?

"So, what? You can't afford the damages and want me to help cover it?" I taunted.

Janya's face went pale. She'd opened up about her money problems before, thinking I was making fun of

laughing at her situation-I was laughing

couldn't afford it before, but things are different now, she shot

The only

acting tough now was because she had Jace's support. She thought she could use that against me, but I wasn't

me, I almost forgot-you're not just Desmond's widow anymore. Even his family

spill over. "Keira, you don't have to bring Desmond into this. I'm

gave her a small, sarcastic smile. "Oh, really? I'd love to hear how staying

now. He thinks you moved on too fast and doubts you

raised an eyebrow. "Did Jace

she admitted, pressing her lips together, "he's too proud to say it, but

he's one of those guys who can't handle it when things don't go his way. I don't want him, but he's the one

saint who suddenly regrets his choices now that he's stuck with you?" My words hit her hard, and she bit down

She went quiet.

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Chapter 221

over Jace. You took him off my hands, so you actually did me a favor. I should be thanking you." Her lips trembled, but she

swollen belly, deciding to leave it at that, and turned to walk

could you at least talk to his parents? Ask them not to

look back. "Why should I speak up

stayed silent, and I left the amusement park without another