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

Chapter 409

Back when I was still with Jace, I'd always tell him to stop being so closed off, to try and be more chill so people wouldn't think he was some kind of untouchable He used to listen, kind of. But now? He was standing there, totally cut off from everyone.

"Ever since you guys broke up, Jace has been like this, Steve grumbled, shaking his head. "Dude walks around like the world owes him something."

I gave him a small smile, dodging the comment. "Steve, I need a favor."

I knew he was swamped with competitions and all, but this wasn't something I could ask anyone else. Steve raised a brow, immediately suspicious. "Let's hear it."

1 bit my lip. "I need help figuring out what really happened with my parents' car accident."

His face immediately darkened as I handed over the accident report, along with my theory. "You're the only one I trust to do this."

"Rea, what's the point?" Steve asked.

I looked down at the floor. "I know it won't bring them back, but I need to know. I need some closure."

There was a long pause. Finally, he asked, "Are you sure? No matter what you might find?"

said, my voice firm. "I have

"Alright," Steve finally agreed.

relief flooding through me. "I'll cover the cost,

he'd have to hire someone,

that now," he

back to the main room, the party was in full swing. "Steve! Get over here, man! You're the star of the night. And Rea, seriously, you're always with Steve-playing favorites much?" "Hey, Steve's good to me," I joked, but I wasn't totally

the crowd erupted, full

was scolding a bunch of toddlers. "You guys

up, "Rea, you should totally join our gang!

shaking my head. Like, seriously? Go from Jace's girlfriend to "one of the gang"? Not happening.

He stared at his phone, but didn't pick up. The whole room went weirdly quiet, and even the guy who had joked about me joining their group muttered awkwardly,

+25 BONUS

finally hung up, only for the phone to start ringing again. This time, he shut it down without

good guess who

way, I had only come to talk to Steve, and now that we had, it was

Then I looked over at Jace. He