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

Chapter 294

People like Jace and Tanya only picked on those they thought wouldn't fight back.

They treated me like this because my silence and indifference made them think I was an easy target, never realizing it was just because I didn't give a damn.

But if they wanted to see me as weak, it was time to show them that even the quietest knife had a sharp edge.

My words made Jace's expression darken instantly. "Rea..."

"Let. Go." I snapped again.

But he still held on, his grip tight. "I'm not blaming you. I just... wanted to let you know."

"Are you trying to piss me off?" Each word was like a dagger, meant to cut deep. "Save it. I don't want to hear it." -

Jace's jaw clenched, and a vein pulsed at his temple. He was trying so hard to keep his cool.

The way b

way he looked at me... In the past, he would've walked away by now.

But today, he didn't. He held my gaze for a moment before finally saying. "The amusement park is opening as planned. I want you to be there."

I felt my breath hitch, the refusal stuck in my throat.

just some random

opening day, at the highest point, and

away that day," Jace said quietly, almost like he could sense my

him. "That's

little deeper. "You stopped affecting me a long time

he muttered, voice rough, "Do you

the car

you go?" he asked, still

finally let go, and it slammed shut with a

him flinch and take

better?"

Jace stood there, looking like a guy who realized too late just how badly he'd

gas and drove to a quiet, empty spot where I could finally be

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hands shook. Finally, I had to close my eyes, my whole body trembling like might

and Lindey didn't want me to see this. They were scared I wouldn't be able to handle it. And now, I wasn't so

the scene. Even in black and white, the details were so

skin. I dug my nails into my palms, but it

never imagined my parents had died like that-their

on the report,

buzzed, but I was too numb to care