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

all they want, they don't need me for anything. So, why should I stay?" She had a point. Sticking around

coming? He's gonna flip

what he and

caught me off guard. "Wait, you

second. "It's about human nature. No

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

luck," I said, pulling her in for a hug before

plane took off, I headed for the exit, feeling a mix of pride

walked straight into Jace. Literally. There was no

we weren't enemies, so I

""Houston."

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then I brushed it off. Whatever. It wasn't

waiting for me to ask more. "You're

I shrugged. "Not really."

expression darkened. "So you just don't care about me

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