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

Chapter 601

I stared at the tips of my shoes, lost in thought. "Let's go."

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Steve loaded my luggage into the car, opened the door for me, and closed it once I was inside. Only then did he get in and start driving.

"Steve, how did things get so out of hand? It was just a snooker game..." I wasn't blaming him, just lost in

the mess we were in.

What should've been a simple thing had blown up, dragging in Hernan, and now Bruno was involved too. It felt like danger was everywhere, and everyone was on edge.

I remembered what Jace had said. "Who do you think is behind all this? Why target you specifically?"

"I've been wondering the same thing," Steve replied, clearly following my train of thought. "The key is figuring out their endgame."

I let out a bitter laugh. "Seems like they want to catch us all in one go."

"Especially every guy connected to you," Steve added, making me sit up straighter.

Steve, Hayden-they were all

you," Steve said, half-joking. "Take us out of the picture,

through me as Wayne's journal flashed

Wayne been in Houston recently?" I

off guard. "I wouldn't know.

teasing, I breathed in slowly, my heart pounding. "He stayed in Houston for four years." Four years-that's plenty of time to make connections and build

sense.

suspicious part? The dates in his journal. Even though he was supposed to be in Kehlmark, I found his handwritten journal hidden in a drawer here. That could only mean one

scribble a few notes in

then there was what he wrote-stuff about seizing what

Steve's voice broke through my thoughts.

washed over me as I met his gaze. "Do you think it

at me, clearly shocked. "What makes you

crossed his

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him about what I found in Wayne's journal. Steve's expression grew darker, and he was outer for

he spoke, his tone serious. "We need proof. Without it, don't jump to conclusions. And