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

Chapter 455

Jace let out a short laugh. "So, you really do resent me, huh?"

"I wouldn't go that far," I said, though we both knew there was some truth in it. "But yeah, there's definitely a bit of an imbalance. You wasted ten years of my life my time, my emotions." Since we were already on the subject, I wasn't holding back. "And what about my ten years?" he said quietly, his voice low. "Rea, I loved you all those years, too. I gave you my heart."

I met his eyes for a second, then looked away. "I'm not denying that. But the second you slept with Tanya, everything you gave? Gone. You wiped it all out yourself."

Jace's jaw clenched in frustration. "Even criminals get parole, chances to redeem themselves. Why can't I get one?"

"Because with me, there are no second chances," I said just as the food arrived.

He clearly wanted to keep talking, but I wasn't having it. "If you want me to actually eat this, drop the past."

His eyes darkened, but he stayed quiet.

We ate in near silence, neither of us really tasting the food. The whole thing felt pointless.

After dinner, Jace drove me to the hotel and arranged for me to stay in the room next to his.

my room, I turned to

moment. "If you need

not fighting him on it, and headed into my

I was closing the door, Jace called out, "Rea, do you really

"What do

answer, just gave me a

What was that

immediately tried video calling Hayden, but no answer. Maybe he was busy, or his phone was somewhere out of reach. I shrugged it

chat, Jace's weird question played on repeat in my head. 'Do you really know

his finances. He'd always been open, and we even worked together now. Everything

would Jace ask that? Was he hinting at something deeper? Was there something about Hayden I

tried to shake off the doubt. Hayden was solid. His life was clean, he donated a chunk

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hidden anything from me. Plus, he trusted me enough to leave me in Jace's care- who would do that unless they were completely confident? So, what else

casually. He wasn't the type to stir up drama or play mind games, especially not