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

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.

Back then, it was all about eliminating Hayden, Jace, and Steve in one go. I hadn't fully grasped just how far gone Wayne was even then. Wayne's obsession with me had spiraled into something

he can't have me, would he kill me

extreme-might destroy what he couldn't

chill raced down my spine. Outwardly, Wayne always played the part of the charming, warm guy. But how

this

over me, leaving me silent

stopped, Xander spoke

you think was trying to hit you back

Wait, what?

headlights came rushing back. Honestly,

with clear intent. If it weren't

try

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said, snapping me out of my thoughts. He stepped out of the car, circled around, and opened my

out, but the moment I put weight on my still-healing knee, It buckled. Xander grabbed my arm before I hit

mumbled, pulling my arm free once I'd steadied myself. Then I glanced

me, and you'll find out," he

and

felt... off, like I was the one who needed help. He didn't even

nurse called me over. Confused, I followed her into a treatment room. She gestured