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

Chapter 500

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"It's raining outside. Can't you talk here? Lindey muttered, but one look from Matthew shut her up

"Mom, didn't you say you were going to make gnocchi? Let me help." Wayne finally spoke up, breaking the tension.

I didn't respond, just got up and followed Jace to the door, where he was waiting with an umbrella

Honestly, if he wanted privacy, there were a dozen rooms in the house. No real reason to head out into a downpour. But clearly, he had his reasons, so I didn't ask

"You cold? Need a jacket?" he offered, sounding unexpectedly thoughtful.

I couldn't deny that he'd been more considerate since our breakup. But it was too late for that

"No, I'm good." I took the umbrella from him and stepped into the rain.

Jace fell into step beside me, quiet for a beat. "Remember the last time we walked together in the rain like this?"

from days of nonstop rain. Some streets were so submerged they were basically lakes,

home. But Jace

a chopper, but what about everyone else? You're the CEO-if you fly off while your employees are wading through floodwater, how do

he'd listened. Instead of the helicopter, he'd walked with everyone, umbrella

lifting our pants to dodge the water. But

been visibly annoyed that day, but his irritation didn't make me feel any better. So I'd stomped through a puddle on purpose, splashing him. He'd retaliated immediately, sending a wave of water

joy. By the time we got to dry ground, and a car arrived to pick us up, neither

up, I could see why he wanted to

They

I shut him

smile turned bitter. "You don't have to

with a small smirk. "Just avoiding

so... rational now. Feels like a whole

I want and

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eye. "So, what did you need to tell