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.

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here, man! You're the star of the night. And Rea, seriously,

crowd erupted, full

bunch of toddlers. "You guys better treat

join our gang! Just

laughed, shaking my head. Like, seriously? Go from Jace's girlfriend to "one of

turned to Jace. 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

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phone to start ringing again. This time, he shut

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was something else entirely. Either way, I had only come to talk to Steve, and now that we had,

the screen, frowning. Then I looked over at