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

Chapter 449

Chapter 449

I caught on quick. "And when you walk out, the director's gonna freak. You're Seavora's top OB-GYN- they'll be begging you to stay."

"Exactly. I'm hitting two birds with one stone. By the end of this mess, I might even snag the deputy director spot."

Lena's ambition wasn't off the charts-she was just gunning for deputy director.

I couldn't help but laugh. "When life throws mud, you make a whole garden out of it."

Lena shot a look at my phone and tilted her head toward it. "Use that VIP status of yours and book me a flight."

Classic Lena. She made a move, and the world would scramble to catch up.

I pulled out my phone and had her ticket booked before she even finished her water. Then I drove her home so she could pack.

As we pulled up to the airport, I raised an eyebrow. "Didn't the director tell you to stay for the investigation?"

She just laughed. "And you're only asking now? Does it even matter?"

this was the plan all

footage, plus all my conversations with the family. They can investigate all they want, they don't need me for anything. So, why should I stay?" She had a point. Sticking around would

coming? He's gonna flip when you show

"Surprise inspection. Who knows what he and Retta have been up to

guard. "Wait, you don't trust

trust," she said, pausing for a second. "It's about human

been through every heartbreak herself, but she'd seen enough on the job

pulling her in for a hug before watching her head

exit, feeling a mix of pride

Jace. Literally. There was no avoiding it-he was

Despite everything, we weren't enemies, so I went for casual. Where

""Houston."

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too? But then I brushed

to ask more. "You're not curious

I shrugged. "Not really."

you just don't care about me at

together, my questions annoyed him. Now, when I wasn't asking, he couldn't stand