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

Chapter 552

"Miss, could you help me?"

A slightly frail, middle-aged voice startled me, and I looked up to see an elderly woman with graying hair and pleading eyes.

"How can I help you?" I asked politely..

"Oh, I was hoping you could buy me a cup of coffee," she said, catching me off guard and stirring a bit of pity in me. "I haven't had one in so long because I don't have any money." Without thinking, I nodded. "Of course,"

"Thank you," she replied, gesturing to the chair across from me. "Could I sit here to drink it?"

Since I was already getting her the coffee, letting her sit didn't seem like a big deal. But just as i was about to agree, Jace's voice cut in.

"Excuse me, ma'am, would you mind taking a seat elsewhere?"

I looked up, startled to see him still there. I thought he'd left.

Before I could fully process it, Jace had guided the woman to another table, slipped some cash into her hand, and sent her on her way.

without even looking at

said, his voice

head, still not quite following. "So... she was just after the

and fainted. Then someone would call the police, and as the person who bought

chill ran through me, though I hated to believe it. "You don't have to assume the worst of people." Jace's brow furrowed, and he pulled out his phone, showing me a video of an elderly woman

the rise," he said. "They target young women, hoping they'll be kind enough to fall

argue with. I stayed

"Did you get

quiet "Mm," my gaze drifting down to his hand, where a thick scar marred his

pang of guilt tugged at me. I couldn't say it was my fault, but

was scarred-but what about the

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go by was his face.

coffee cup Wade had

that one

I sounded exactly like Hayden whenever he answered me with

the empty