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 everything

on opening day, at the highest point, and telling Dad

want to go because of me, I'll stay away that day," Jace said quietly, almost like he

him. "That's not

knife just a little deeper. "You stopped

muttered, voice rough, "Do you have to stab me in the heart to

reached for the car door. "I have things

you go?" he asked, still

the door hard. He finally let go, and it slammed

him

better?"

car and drove off. In the rearview mirror, Jace stood there, looking

out of 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.

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to close my eyes, my whole body

to see this. They were scared I wouldn't be able to handle it.

in black and white, the details were so horrifying that I felt like I was going to

dug my nails into my palms, but

parents had died like that-their bodies

the report, I

buzzed, but I was too numb to care who it was,