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

Chapter 794

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Jace didn't say it again, but the sadness in his eyes spoke louder than words.

Abbot Levinsky was a bit of a mystery. A wandering monk who eventually settled at Cloudscape Monastery, he had no known family-unless you counted Jace.

Their bond went way back. Jace had practically grown up under the Abbot's wing, soaking up his wisdom, turning their relationship into something more like a friendship over the years.

"Rea, let's focus on helping these people first, Jace said softly, pulling me out of spiraling thoughts.

my

As he turned to walk away, I grabbed his arm. "Was it an accident? The fire, I mean. Were you there when it started? Did you see anything weird?"

His jaw tightened, and his eyes clouded with something heavy. "Rea, I'll look into it. Don't worry-and don't get involved."

It was a warning, no question. Jace knew something but wasn't about to share it.

"Jace," I pressed, swallowing hard, "I'd love to sit this one out, but what if this fire wasn't random? What if it was aimed at me?"

That stopped him in his tracks. His expression hardened, but instead of reassuring me, he hit me with, "Hayden's coming back soon, isn't he?"

Wayne had

this fire has something to

you," he

I were connected now, and anyone gunning for him would see me as both

need to stay sharp. And if possible, stick with me,"

knew what he meant. He wanted to protect

to torch a monastery," I said, my voice shaky, "do you you can stop

think

made my stomach twist. They'd burned down an entire monastery, dragging innocent lives into their schemes. Even Abbot Levinsky, a man of

be there that much

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Chapter 794

life in the flames.

Maybe it was karma.

was kind. She didn't

help wondering if her death was part of some plan of Thorsten Drago's. Knowing how tangled and messy his

reason, the fact that they were willing to take innocent

I can't protect you completely, having me around is better than nothing,"

was emotional damage. When it came to