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

they asked what

as bait, I'd let him

to stroll in. "Knew you'd show up

check across the table. The

1. on.

gaze pinned on

spend the night with?" I

bad-Xander's on leave. You won't see him for a while," Cole said, his

it had to be him?"

rubbed his nose

in

shot back. "I'm not dumb enough to mistake a toy for the real

and I'd cut Xander down

sent: I wasn't biting on

Johnston flair. Your taste

check," I said, pressing the call button

check, still smiling. "Tonight's on me. Take as

a few more guys and let them sit around, sipping drinks. They were getting paid anyway,