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

Chapter 427

The crowd's gasps echoed around me as I watched Tanya inch closer to the edge of the rooftop.

I didn't scream, but my heart jumped to my throat. Seeing her teeter like that made my skin crawl. It was like my whole body was on high alert, even though I wasn't the one standing up. there. This wasn't about her, though. It was about the sheer horror of watching someone flirt with danger like

that.

I knew what it meant. Jace had made it to the roof.

I couldn't hear a word from down here, just watching helplessly, until someone nudged me. "Miss, your phone's ringing

Snapping out of it, I grabbed my phone. Jace. Why would he be calling me now? Unless...

It had to be Tanya making him do it.

I answered. Jace's voice was tight. "Rea, can you bring my dad up here?"

I could ve o gone, but why did he need Matthew, too? His health was shaky, and whatever Tanya had planned, it wouldn't be good for him. I couldn't let her drag him into this mess.

Glancing up at Tanya, wobbling on the edge, my stomach clenched. I hung up and made my way through the crowd, heading for the elevator. But I didn't tell Matthew. I was going up alone.

the elevator climbed, my mind raced, trying to figure out Tanya's angle. Was

wind

me, but I focused on Tanya. She was

the firefighters asked her, "Is this

one more,

just me. Matthew's not feeling well," I said,

annoyance, and she jabbed a finger in my

but leave Keira out of this, Jace cut in,

I'll drag her down

was scared. And honestly,

and use me or Matthew as

to do with Keira, Jace said, trying to keep

do with her? Tanya's voice cracked.

were filled with

in her story. "Keita, are you coming over here or not? If you don't,

Chapter 42

jumping."

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mess. Even with the safety nets below, I wasn't about to gamble with my life