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

Chapter 314

Chapter 314

Hayden's eyes narrowed, and I instinctively gripped him tighter. "Is it true?"

"Why would you think that?' he countered.

I was about to mention Lindey when, out of nowhere, Yuna's voice called from a distance, "Keira, your phone's been ringing nonstop!"

She was hurrying over, despite her heart condition. She wasn't supposed to be running.

"Okay, I got it!" I quickly jumped off Hayden's lap and rushed over to her.

It was Lindey calling-multiple times. Something had to be up.

"Lindey?" I answered immediately.

"Rea, why haven't you been picking up? I thought something happened!" Her voice was laced with panic.

"No, I just didn't have my phone on me."

She let out a relieved breath. "You scared me. I was imagining the worst."

with me next time," I promised before asking, "What's going

Lindey's voice came out sharp and full of

"Who got you mad

knock some

were between Jace and me, as long as I stayed connected to the Johnston family, his name would

he do now?" I

Tanya Twain! Now, he's just... gone," Lindey fumed, her voice

frustration.

Wayne that it was Matthew who cut ties with

so I didn't push for details. "Lindey, he's probably just mad.

like that," she snapped. "He's told Wayne everything. He's not coming back. He's done with

furrowed. "What did

care of us because he can't anymore. He even handed over the

acting like this is goodbye forever, like he's walking out

sure how to respond. This was their family business, and I didn't want to

was more to the story. "Lindey, maybe there's something else going

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pick up on my hint. "What could be going on? He Just wants to marry that widow

That left me speechless.

fall for it. If he wants to leave, fine. As far as I'm concerned, I don't