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.

watched, puzzled, as she walked off without even looking at the coffee counter. Frowning, I

his voice

following. "So... she was just

would call the police, and as the person who bought her the coffee, you'd be taken in for questioning," he explained, reminding me a little too much of the mess Steve got

worst of people." Jace's brow furrowed, and he pulled out his phone, showing me a video of

have been on the rise," he said. "They target young

with. I stayed silent, processing it, and

gears. "Did you

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

his car accident, a pang of guilt tugged at me. I couldn't say it was my fault, but I knew my words that day had hit him

was scarred-but what

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I could go by was his face. He looked

the coffee cup Wade had left

that

exactly like Hayden whenever he answered me

the empty seat. "Mind if