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.

I was digging for dirt

showed me to, I kept it simple when they asked what I wanted:

wanted to dangle him as bait, I'd let him squirm for

for Cole to stroll in. "Knew you'd

I replied, sliding a check across the table. The amount was

1. on.

ignored it, his gaze pinned on

Looking for someone to spend the

for a while," Cole said, his smirk dripping

said it had to be him?" I

his nose

not... interested in

knockoff with a recycled face," I shot back. "I'm not dumb enough to mistake a toy for the

and I'd cut

I wasn't biting on

nodded. "Typical Johnston flair.

said, pressing the call button for staff. Send in two

still smiling. "Tonight's on me. Take as many male

let them sit around, sipping drinks.