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.

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

me, would he

him-so extreme-might destroy what he

Wayne always played the part of the charming, warm guy. But

he always been this way, just hiding

settled over me, leaving me silent the rest of the drive to

finally stopped, Xander spoke

you think was trying to hit you

Wait, what?

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

clear intent.

try

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of anyone I'd crossed

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of my thoughts. He stepped out of the car,

weight on my still-healing knee, It buckled. Xander grabbed my arm before

myself. Then I

find out," he said, already

sighed and

department and told me to wait while he handled the receptionist. It felt...

could ask, a nurse called me over. Confused, I followed her into a treatment room. She gestured for me to sit

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