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

Chapter 643

You watched him get cremated, didn't you? It's probably just a coincidence." Without waiting for a response, he ended the call. His gaze drifted back up to the Ferris wheel, where Keira was still at the top.

I stayed up there until the last of the park-goers had left, until the bright lights. dimmed and melted into the quiet of the night. Only then did I finally step off the Ferris wheel.

Wayne was still waiting, coming over to help me down.

His

eyes scanned my face, like he was trying to read something I wasn't offering.

But I'd left everything up there, spilled out with the view. By the time I was back on the ground, I was just... me again.

"It's late. Let's go," he said softly.

. I trailed behind him out of the park, breaking the silence with, "Tell me about

Demi."

"She's in Lindale. That's all I know. If you want more, you'll have to reach out yourself," he said, careful as always.

He pulled out his phone and tapped out a quick message. "Her number and

address. Sent."

short. Then I turned to

called after me. His voice

heavier. "...Get some rest."

could tell that wasn't what he really wanted to say. But I let it slide, gave him

totally dominated the trending topics

they claimed I'd checked into a hotel with some "young hunks" after drinking at a bar. The post even came with a video so cleanly shot it might as well have been directed by

this wasn't just some nosy passerby trying to stir the pot. Someone

I wouldn't flinch at people finding out. Just yesterday, Lena and I joked about me stirring up my own scandals

about to let someone else use me for

too easy. A quick trip back to the bar, and

stepped into view, I actually blinked in surprise. She

waste a second throwing her under the bus. "Ms. Kay, whatever you want to do with her is your call. We won't defend her, and

need your help to find work?" Tanya's words were as

proud, polished Tanya I once knew. She was

If Tanya had just let go of her schemes and settled for a quiet life with Desmond, she might not have been rich, but she could've

snapped, defiant as ever, her posture full

you regret it?" I asked, my voice

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ahead, to climb higher. That's all I ever wanted. Is

to see the cracks