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?"

"So, this was

need me for anything. So, why should I stay?" She had a point. Sticking around would

gonna tell Nate you're coming? He's gonna

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

caught me off guard.

not about trust," she said, pausing for a second. "It's about

have been through every heartbreak herself, but she'd seen enough on the job to know how

I said, pulling her in for a hug before

I headed for the exit, feeling a mix of pride and worry

Jace. Literally. There was no avoiding

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

""Houston."

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the U.S. too? But then I brushed it

stared, clearly waiting for me to

I shrugged. "Not really."

"So you just don't care about me at

him. Now, when I wasn't asking,