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

Chapter

602

We were boxed in. Cars surrounded us, leaving no escape route. Trying to break free would be reckless- we'd never make it.

Steve was right. Hayden had been pulled away, leaving me vulnerable. And without Hayden's skills, Steve was at a serious disadvantage. Bruno's real target? Me.

As the men climbed out of their cars, surrounding us, I turned to Steve. "In a minute, I'll go with them. Don't do anything stupid-just call Hayden." "No way!" Steve shot back, his protective instincts kicking in.

"Listen," I insisted, "Jace is already in Bruno's hands, and Hayden's gone after him. If you get taken too, Bruno will have all of us, and no one to save us."

He hesitated, but I gave him a calm, reassuring smile. "We talked about this earlier. If Wayne's behind this I won't be harmed. So don't worry about me." "But what if it's not him?" Steve didn't seem convinced.

"If it's not him, then we're good. You can reach out to him for help."

I could see the shift in his eyes.

test him," I continued. "If he shows up to save us, we'll know he's not involved. If he doesn't, and Bruno goes after everyone but me... then we'll know for sure Wayne's

to look at Steve, and I quickly added, "He's got nothing

man in charge

neck, the blade cold against my skin. "Let him go, or

at the hotel, just in case. Looks

unsure. One of them stepped aside and made a quick phone call. When he came back, he gave a sharp nod. "Fine. Put down the knife, and we'll let him go." "He walks away first,

face twisted with tension and worry. But after a sharp look from me, he

was out of sight, I

and took me straight

the backyard of his mansion, sipping tea and tossing fish food into the pond,

Chapter 602

Hayden's car wasn't in sight. That could mean Hayden was either on his way here or already being led

sip of his tea. "Why would I do that?

toying with me, trying to make it sound like he had

up the table," I challenged, hoping for a