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.

park wasn't just some random project-it meant everything

always imagined standing there on opening day, at the highest point, and telling

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

looked at him.

knife just a little deeper. "You stopped

voice rough, "Do you have to stab

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

he asked, still holding

hard. He finally let go, and it slammed shut with

the window, I saw him flinch and take a

better?"

rearview mirror, Jace stood there, looking like a guy who realized

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

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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

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

skin. I dug my nails into my palms,

died like that-their

weren't for their names on the report, I wouldn't have believed

phone buzzed, but I was too numb