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

Chapter 459

Chapter 459

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Hayden didn't push the conversation further. He must've sensed that I was still upset.

When I finally saw Steve, he was in a prison jumpsuit, his once stylish hair shaved down to almost nothing. I'd never seen him like that before. It almost brought tears to my eyes. Steve had clawed his way up to success, earning a spot in Jace's circle purely on his own. But now, everything he worked for could be destroyed.

"Steve," I called softly.

He looked up and smiled. "What are you doing here?"

That smile-same as always, like nothing could break him. No matter what, Steve always had a bright

smile for me, like his world was all sunshine.

I couldn't speak for a moment, and he laughed. "What? Do I look so bad you don't even wanna talk to me?"

I shook my head. Jace said Steve had been in a bad place, but here he was, still smiling like nothing was wrong. But I knew better. He was putting on a show, hiding his pain for my sake.

always be handsome,"

let out a bitter laugh.

there, okay? It'll be fine," I said, trying to reassure him while steering the conversation toward what I needed to know. Steve looked

Just tell me who's approached you lately, and how

leave anything out," I

but when he opened them again, he said, "You guys

deal with this alone. No matter who's behind it, we'll make sure they can't pin this

know the people we're up against,"

you're still my friend, then listen to me. Leave. Go home. Don't stay here," he said, gripping the bars between

I came all this way. Can we at least talk a bit?" I tried to calm

talk

right now," I reminded him, hoping to buy more

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then let go, exhaustion taking over

tell me what

and a half ago, someone from a

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