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 the plan

footage, plus all my conversations with the family. They can investigate all they want, they don't need me for anything. So,

tell Nate you're coming? He's

what he and Retta have been up to behind my

guard. "Wait, you don't

she said, pausing for a second. "It's about human nature. No guy's

not have been through every heartbreak herself, but she'd seen enough on

in for a hug before watching

for the exit, feeling a mix of pride and

walked straight into Jace. Literally. There was no avoiding

was heading out of town. Despite everything, we weren't enemies, so I

""Houston."

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in the U.S. too? But then I brushed it off. Whatever. It wasn't my

for me to

I shrugged. "Not really."

just don't care

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