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

Chapter 649

Chapter 649

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The man fumbled with his phone and quickly rattled off an account number. Without hesitation, I transferred the $300,000.

"Now, the IOU," I demanded, holding out my hand.

They passed it over begrudgingly, one muttering under his breath, "Damn, didn't think you were this rich."

I met his gaze. "I'm not just rich-I have connections. If you ever come back to harass her again, you might hold the money, but I promise, you won't live long enough to spend it." Sometimes, you just have to bring the heat.

Their cocky smirks vanished as they slinked off, but one couldn't resist tossing a jab at Demi over his shoulder. "With a rich bestie like her, why take out a loan?" "Get lost!" I snapped.

They scurried off, but Demi didn't relax. Her whole body trembled.

"It's over now. They're gone," I said softly, stepping forward to pull her into a hug.

"Ahhhh-"

Her wail ripped through the silence, raw and full of anguish.

I didn't say anything. I just let her release everything she'd been bottling up for who knows how long.

led me into her tiny rented apartment. One look

barely fit a narrow bed

to live with confidence. She wasn't wealthy, but she always had enough to live comfortably and freely.

because of

for her hand, but it wasn't how I remembered. Her fingers were rough, her palms dry and

tiny cuts.

was in her hands-she'd been working herself

she hadn't crossed any shady lines to make ends meet.

I let her shower and gave her clean clothes. When she finally settled beside

trying to catch up.

family," she said, and just

dirty money weren't exactly

she was just scared, so I rubbed her back. "Don't worry. We'll steer

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Chapter 649

hand. "I remember... Cole Drago

Was this why she'd been so distant? Did she think I was tangled up

We were barely acquaintances. And even if he had, I'd never

off, shaking

from them," she said, her voice trembling, "They... They force girls to sleep with

hit like ice

suddenly made sense. Her suicide attempt-it wasn't just about that insane $500,000 debt. The Dragos had probably tried to make her sell

from the money, but