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

Chapter

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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.

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 the mastermind." Before Steve could respond, the car door flew open, and two of Bruno's men reached for me. I didn't wait for them to pull me out. "I'll go

look at Steve, and I quickly added, "He's got

charge nodded.

cold against my skin. "Let

it back at the hotel, just in case.

back, he gave a sharp nod. "Fine. Put down the knife, and we'll let

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

second he was out of sight, I dropped

and took me straight

mansion, sipping tea and tossing fish food into the pond, looking far too relaxed

Chapter 602

the others," I said, glancing around. Hayden's car wasn't in sight. That could mean Hayden was either on his way here or

another sip of his tea. "Why would I do that? We've got just enough players

trying to

poker, set up the table," I challenged, hoping for