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

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.

handsome,"

bitter laugh. "No need to butter

Jace and Hayden are both working on it. You just gotta hang in there, okay? It'll be fine," I said, trying to reassure him while steering the conversation toward what I needed to know. Steve looked surprised that we believed

have all the details. Just tell me who's approached you lately, and how things

Don't leave anything out," I

eyes, silent. I thought he was trying to remember, but when he opened them again, he said, "You guys need to stay out of this. I don't wanna drag you down." His

No matter who's behind it, we'll make sure

know the people we're up against," he muttered, shaking

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

this way. Can we at least talk a bit?"

to talk about. Just go. The

any flights right now," I reminded

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bars, then let go,

just tell me

ago, someone from a