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

Chapter 686

Chapter 686

"Returning the favor."

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Xander's reply was blunt, and I immediately caught the hifit of that earlier misunderstanding he had about me.

"So, you just happened to show up when I was in danger? Should I be suspicious you staged the whole thing?" I shot back, using his own accusation against him.

He didn't flinch, his eyes fixed on the road. "I'm sorry. I was wrong about you."

Wait-what? I froze. He'd figured it out that fast?

"Earlier, I overheard that fat guy on the phone. Today's setup was orchestrated by Wayne Johnston of RiverwaveCorp."

I froze. That guy had clearly mentioned Jace...

"You don't believe me?" He glanced my way briefly. "I recorded it."

Without missing a beat, he handed me his phone. The screen lit up, and I tapped the recording.

[Boss, it's done. Ms. Kay thinks it was Jace Johnston...]

My hand trembled slightly, but it wasn't fear-it was disbelief. Wayne had really gone this far?

It all added up now. Jace refusing to let me go must've pushed Wayne to the edge, desperate enough to pull something like this.

out. Back then, it was all about eliminating Hayden, Jace, and Steve in one go. I hadn't fully grasped

have me, would

like him-so extreme-might destroy what he couldn't

part of

been this way,

weight of it all settled over me, leaving me silent the

we finally stopped,

trying to hit

Wait, what?

blinked, caught off guard. The memory of the car's blinding headlights came rushing back. Honestly, I'd shoved that moment so far out

with clear intent.

try to

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me out of my thoughts. He stepped out of the car, circled around,

but the moment I put weight on my still-healing knee, It buckled. Xander

I'd steadied myself. Then I glanced at

you'll find out," he

sighed and

the receptionist. It felt... off, like I

followed her into a treatment room. She gestured for me to sit down and hold out my

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