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

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Lindey put down her cutlery and turned to face me. "Yes, the contract was just about to be signed."

It was the same contract I'd found in my father's notebook.

"Was it because of the accident that it didn't get signed?" I asked, my voice shaking.

She nodded.

My breath hitched, and I felt like a storm was brewing inside me. Then Lindey sighed. "That contract wa supposed to be the first for your father and Matthew's joint venture." Wait, what?

I had always thought it was just my father's deal. But Matthew was involved too?

"Alan and Matthew worked so hard to lock in that partnership with Thorsten Drago from VastReach Group. They did everything-went fishing with him, raced cars, and he even made them go skydiving," Lindey said, shaking her head at the memory. "Thorsten came from a tough background and was known for playing people.

"But Alan and Matthew knew they had to secure that deal to make their mark, so they did whatever it took, even risking their lives just to keep him happy..

"One time, Thorsten took them out to sea for fishing, but they got caught in a typhoon. There were only two life jackets on the boat, and both Alan and Matthew insisted on giving theirs to him and the other

person.

"After that incident, Thorsten stopped messing with them and agreed to give them the contract. Since Alan knew more about legal stuff, after Thorsten handed it over, Matthew asked Alan to review it carefully for any tricks or mistakes.

the contract redrafted and asked Alan and Matthew to sign it. But who could've guessed Alan would get into a car accident on

her words heavy with detail, like she was painting the scene for

how it was. It wasn't some conspiracy like

That was a relief.

though I'd always seen Matthew

long breath and

the past. "Back then, the four of us had it

sign the contract, and your mother

secretly arranged to surprise them with hugs and flowers once they came out

contract..."

why my mom would've

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my view of people

for even thinking, for a second, that Matthew might've

knew how much they'd done for me, how they'd treated everyone with kindness and respect over the years. How could I have doubted them? I

sorry," I blurted

who should apologize. Maybe if Matthew. hadn't partnered

Maybe.

maybe it was just how things were

have that kind of luck," I said softly, looking at her. Even now, she radiated elegance and grace. If my mom were still alive, I imagined she'd be just as dignified. "Rea, I'll say it