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

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Chapter 683

Chapter 683

I stared at Jace's face-so familiar, so tangled up in my past. How was I supposed to see him as a stranger?

But he needed to drop the idea. Forcing a faint smile, I said, "I already do."

His hand trembled against mine before I pulled away, stood up, and walked out.

Later, I skimmed the file he'd sent me. It matched what Cole told me the day before, with extra details about Xander's family. Clearly, Jace wanted me to know one thing: Xander wasn't Hayden. When I finished reading, I laughed.

Around noon, I called Cole back. Maybe he was salty I'd ignored him last night because he didn't pick up.

Whatever. I didn't bother calling again.

That evening, I headed to DracoLux. This time, I went straight to the lobby manager. "I'm here to see Cole. Tell him Ms. Kay is looking for him."

"Right this way, Ms. Kay!" The manager practically tripped over himself to help me-Cole had clearly prepped them for my arrival.

his part. He probably figured I was

I kept it simple when they asked what I wanted: just fruit and drinks, no mention

wanted to dangle him as bait, I'd

to stroll in. "Knew you'd show up

to settle the bill," I replied, sliding a check across the

1. on.

gaze pinned on me. "That's it? Just

else? Looking for someone to spend the night with?"

won't see him for a while," Cole said, his smirk dripping with

to be

his nose

not... interested in Xander?" he

a recycled face," I shot back. "I'm not

cut Xander down to

sent: I wasn't biting on Cole's

Johnston flair. Your

the check," I said, pressing the call button for staff. Send in two people

pocketed the check, still smiling. "Tonight's on me. Take as many male models as

didn't hold back. I called in a few more guys and let them sit around, sipping