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

Chapter 626

"Real" Wayne's voice sounded as warm as ever, but now it had a sharp edge, Whe a thorn pressing into my chest.

How could someone who seemed so harmless hide such ruthless obsession? He'd crushed anyone in his path without a second thought.

I swallowed back the bitterness and got straight to the point. I need your beb

"Mm, what is it?" His tone wasn't the same anymore Running Riverweve Corp Jace's place had clearly gone to his head.

Power didn't just change a person's mindset-it bled into their every move

"My former colleague Demi Young... She's working in your company. She's a good friend, but something happened, and she quit. I can't get in touch with her. I need you to help me find her." "Demi Young?" Wayne echoed, his tone thoughtful before he agreed. "Alright" "Thanks," I said, keeping my voice calm and polite, the way I always did with him.

"Rea," he said softly, my name hanging in the air before he continued, "Can we meet in person?"

"Sure. When?" I answered without missing a beat.

"Whenever it works for you." Wayne's voice was steady, just like I remembered. He'd always been like this-letting me call the shots. He never pushed his preferences or agenda, always putting me first. Looking back, I realized his love had always been there in the little things. But I'd been too wrapped up in Jace to see it.

"Tomorrow evening, then," I said, my tone firm. "You can pick me up, and we'll head to your place. It's been a while since I visited Lindey and Matthew."

There was a pause on the other end. Wayne didn't expect that.

he said eventually. "I'll let my parents

with the bell on my wrist, its

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told me to stay away from the Johnstons. but

night, I joined my department for a dinner party. The mood was light, everyone laughing and taking turns offering

asked why

passing, but no one else. So I kept it

it out loud brought that familiar ache, sharp and unrelenting. I downed

cutting through my haze as he muttered, "If

He

rang, jolting me awake.

last night?" he

for getting me home," I said, I'd drunk a lot, but I wasn't totally

of it.

do remember it was me? Guess you weren't as far gone as you looked. So,

memory, but whatever

did you say?" I asked, curiosity getting the better

things," he

honestly, if it was that important, I would've