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.

random project-it meant

at the highest point, and telling Dad all about

to go because of me, I'll stay away that day," Jace said quietly, almost like he could sense my hesitation. It was almost sad, how hard he was trying to

him.

little deeper. "You stopped affecting me

face went blank, then he muttered, voice rough, "Do you have

arguing. I reached for the car door. "I have

you go?" he asked, still

I said, yanking the door hard. He finally let go, and it

window, I saw him

better?"

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

the parking lot. Glancing at the stack of documents on the passenger seat, I pressed down on the gas and drove to a quiet, empty spot where I could finally be alone. Taking a deep breath, I picked up the accident report and started flipping

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

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

included photos from the scene. Even in black and white, the details were so horrifying that I felt like I

skin. I dug my nails into my palms, but it didn't

had died like that-their bodies mangled beyond

on the report, I wouldn't have believed it was

too numb to