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."

said it, I could tell he'd tried

know how Hayden helped Steve. And he never

of wind sent a raindrop splashing against my cheek, cold and sharp. It felt just

her life for another guy." I raised my umbrella, glancing over at Jace. "But he got it all wrong. I didn't do it for you, specifically. "I'd do

get why Hayden

how I misread what happened with you and Tanya. You

The apology came easy

He looked at me, then

herself to me." As I said it, I realized how Hayden and I had ended

the one making

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

"Rea..."

are ours to handle. You don't need to feel guilty." I wanted to end whatever lingering feelings

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have.