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

But I wasn't laughing at her situation-I was laughing

things are different now, she shot back, clearly not one to back

The only

Jace's support. She thought she could use that against me,

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

you don't have to bring Desmond into this. I'm asking you to stay away

small, sarcastic smile. "Oh, really? I'd love to hear how staying away from

corners of her eyes. "Jace resents you right now. He thinks you moved on too fast and doubts you ever

eyebrow. "Did

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

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 losing sleep over it?" I shot back without holding back. "Keira, how can you talk about him

choices now that he's stuck with you?" My words hit her hard, and she

She went quiet.

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me," I warned. "I'm not falling for it. You don't have to test me-I'm over Jace. You took him off my hands, so you actually did me a favor. I should be thanking you." Her lips trembled,

swollen belly, deciding to leave it at

"Since you don't want him anymore, could you at least talk to his parents? Ask them not to

"Why should I speak up for

and I left the amusement park without another word, heading straight to