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?"

he was. Wayne had told me

you think this fire has something

it's about you," he said,

anyone gunning for him would see me as both a target and a

stay sharp. And if possible, stick with

he meant. He

a monastery," I said, my voice shaky, "do

think

into their schemes. Even Abbot Levinsky, a man of peace, hadn't been

be there

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Chapter 794

life in the flames.

Maybe it was karma.

was kind. She didn't deserve an end

some plan of Thorsten Drago's. Knowing

reason, the fact that they were willing to

around is better than nothing," Jace said, his voice calm but firm.

but that was emotional damage. When it came to everything else, he'd always been there