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

Chapter 501

I glanced down, noticing his soaked shoes. "Then how'd Hayden pull it off?"

"No clue. And nobody else seems to know, either." Jace tilted his umbrella up a bit, meeting my eyes.

"So, you thought I'd know? That you could get answers from me?"

Jace held steady under my sharp stare. "I know you don't."

He held my gaze for a beat before looking away. "He's deliberately keeping it under wraps. But I did hear something."

"What?"

"Word is that the boss at Quartz Cue got... well, 'dealt with. Not sure if it's true." He sounded hesitant, but I got what he was hinting at. "You think Hayden was involved?"

Jace was quiet for a second. "Maybe. But Quartz Cue is huge in Houston. Their boss isn't the kind of guy you just... handle."

way he said it, I could tell he'd

know how Hayden helped Steve. And he

wind sent a raindrop splashing against my cheek, cold and sharp. It felt just like the tears I'd shed when Hayden pushed me away. "Hayden didn't even

guy." I raised my umbrella, glancing over at Jace. "But he got it all wrong.

why Hayden misunderstood.

misread what happened with you and Tanya. You explained, but it still

came easy for Jace, softer

out a bitter laugh. He looked at me, then asked, "Do you want me to talk

to me." As I said it, I realized how Hayden and I had ended up on the same track Jace and

I was the one

I added, "Look, Jace, we're family now. From here

"Rea..."

what happened with Hayden and me, but the real problems are ours to handle. You don't need to feel guilty."

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have.