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

Chapter 631

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Lindey's face flushed lightly-a dead giveaway that I'd nailed it.

She couldn't stomach losing all that money, especially to me.

Over the years, she'd acted like a saint-lavishing me with affection, so much so that I'd actually thought I could forgive her and the Johnstons for killing my parents.

But now? The truth hit me like a slap to the face: Lindey's kindness had always come with strings attached.

Her affection was a limited-time offer, contingent on me staying out of her way. She used to gush about how I was like the daughter she never had, even if I didn't marry Jace.

And stupid me-I actually bought it. Turns out, Lindey didn't love me. She loved. what I brought to the table.

"This belongs to me," I said flatly, the chill in my tone sharper than ice. "You and your family stole it from my parents." I wasn't the meek little girl anymore, not after seeing their true colors. "Rea, I... I didn't mean it like that-"

Her weak attempt at an excuse made me want to laugh-or maybe scream. Instead, I turned on my heel to leave.

in. He grabbed my arm. I shot him a

it the money? Can't stand watching me walk away with a tiny fraction of the fortune your family milked from mine? This is pocket change for the Johnstons.

my arm like some caveman. "Wayne, take a good look. Rea is my woman. Even if we're not together, she's still my ex. Go chase someone else, but leave her

"That's

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calm tone. "If you cared about our bond as

practically vibrated with tension. The two of them looked ready to throw down,

over a woman and throwing your brotherhood away? Have you no

me forward and dragged me out. His strides

next thing I knew, I

the hell is your problem?"

to be with Wayne," Jace shot back, his frustration bubbling over. "You came back just to mess

I didn't even bother

narrowed at my bluntness. "You still can't let go of your parents' deaths, can

let go-God knows I'd tried. But the Johnstons wouldn't let me. Taking my parents and leaving me an orphan wasn't enough for them. No, they had to rip Hayden away from me too, just to twist the knife. "If it were you, could you