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 project-it meant

standing there on opening day, at the highest point, and

said quietly, almost like he could sense my hesitation. It was almost sad,

at him. "That's not

knife just a little deeper. "You stopped affecting me a long time

face went blank, then he muttered, voice rough, "Do you have to stab me in

arguing. I reached for the

you go?" he asked, still holding

He finally let go, and it slammed shut with a

I saw him flinch

better?"

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

I pulled 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

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I had to

to see this. They were scared I wouldn't be able to handle it. And now, I wasn't so sure they

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

my nails into my

had died like that-their

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

I was too numb to care who it was, let alone