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

Chapter 269

If there was no issue with the park itself, then the problem had to be with Jace.

Thinking back to the nightmare and why I called, I asked, "Is this about Jace? Did something happen to

him?"

Wayne didn't answer right away. There was a pause before he finally spoke. "If you're worried, ask him yourself."

Classic Wayne-cutting through the nonsense. Nobody's really clueless, after all.

His words left me at a loss.

you should

Not wanting to make things awkward, he quickly added, "I just mean that even though you guys aren't together anymore, you've been like family for so long.

I gave a small, humorless laugh. "Yeah, I'm just worried about making Tanya jealous.

Wayne chuckled too.

let's grab lunch

he'd just said we were like family, I didn't see a reason to say

sigh of relief. Looked like Jace wasn't in any

that dream. Was it because of

overnight, it was like he was a part of me. But I was with Hayden now, and Jace would eventually just be

down my phone and was about to get out of bed

a second message came through: [Breakfast is ready and in the warmer. Make sure

was new at the company, but he was acting like

salary, it was obvious Ron saw him as a big deal. If Hayden

he was just trying to be considerate, so I replied with a simple: [Okay.] Even though Hayden said not to, after getting ready and eating breakfast, I went to the office anyway.

thought you were off today," Ron said, holding a cup of coffee as we ran

when did I say I was taking a day

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a second, then gave an awkward laugh. "My

Such a smooth talker.

all of this was just to cover for Hayden. But seriously, they'd

work," Ron said,