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

Chapter 746

"What is it?" Lena asked, unfazed.

If there was one constant in life, it was people always wanting something in return.

"Keira has to take the fall for 'kidnapping my daughter," Sasha said bluntly, cutting straight to the point.

"You're in a bind and need a way out, right?" she asked, zeroing in on Sasha's true motive.

Sasha didn't even try to deny it. "That bastard Thorsten-he acts like he cares about Nina, but when push comes to shove, he's in no hurry to do anything."

Her original plan had been to use Nina as leverage to squeeze money out of Thorsten, but the man wasn't biting.

Meanwhile, Nina was locked away, crying, throwing fits, and causing chaos. Sasha couldn't risk checking on her without exposing herself, and now, the whole scheme was on the verge of crumbling.

But she couldn't just drop the act and let Nina go without a cover story. Thorsten had already started digging into the kidnapping, and it was only a matter of time before his investigation pointed to her. She needed to get Nina back-and fast-before Thorsten connected the dots.

"But if Keira takes the blame, Thorsten won't let her off easily," Lena said.

his life-two lives, actually. Even if Keira kidnapped his daughter, he wouldn't make a big deal out of it.

faint smile. "Not only are you pretty, but

it weren't for Thorsten, her life would've

times she'd cursed her own face. Compliments like Lena's only twisted the knife, reminding her that her beauty was more curse than blessing. For most people, beauty

grown to despise it-and herself. She even went out of her way to hide her intelligence, letting people think she was just a pretty face. It was easier that way, bury the person she

help her," Sasha said, her tone

1/2

inwardly. Keira had predicted this scenario

no need to ask. She'll agree," Lena said, her tone so certain it caught Sasha off

dry laugh. "Alright, then. Let's have drinks in two

second. "Give me the address

***

morning, I got

me the address

ranslation: "Handled it,

fine, so no panic there. The only one spiraling now? Sasha. And honestly? She dug this hole herself.