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.

her tears finally slowed, she led me into her tiny rented

with mold. The space barely fit a narrow bed

wealthy, but she always

of a

I remembered. Her fingers were rough, her palms dry and scattered

tiny cuts.

was in her hands-she'd been working herself raw

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

she finally settled beside me on the bed, the silence between us broke.

to catch

and

dirty money weren't

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

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Chapter 649

"I remember... Cole

distant? Did she think I was

even if he had,

off, shaking

voice trembling, "They... They force girls

hit

sense. Her suicide attempt-it wasn't just about that insane $500,000 debt. The Dragos had

just from the money, but from the