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

Chapter 826

Yara crossed her arms. "Even me, huh? What's next, locking up the family cat? Aren't you even a little worried about karma?"

Apparently, Cole had decided to throw her under house arrest with me.

Honestly, I wasn't shocked-just a little meh about it. This was Cole, the guy who'd literally set his own mom on fire for power. Compassion? Not in his vocabulary. Jace just stood there like a bored spectator. Whether it was at the funeral or now, he felt like a completely different person.

"Aunt Yara, you're one of Hayden's people. Right now, anyone tied to him could be a liability. I'm just keeping all my pawns in one place, ready to play." His tone was all Then he side-eyed Jace. "Right, Jace? Back me up here."

Jace ignored him completely, looking straight at me instead. "You okay?"

smug.

"Fine," I said, but my worry got the better of me. "Any news about Lena? Has Mr. Ace done anything?"

I knew it was dumb to ask with Cole right there, but I couldn't help it-I was too anxious.

"Aaron's with her. Chill. Focus on yourself for once."

saying Aaron wouldn't let anything

well, but he wasn't just some boring businessman. The guy had connections, and I was banking on him using them to save

it weren't for Hayden, she wouldn't even be

whatever Hayden left her, I'd treat her like a queen. But nooo, she's too stubborn." He made this exaggerated 'what can ya do?' gesture. Then, he added, "Why don't you try convincing her?

ice-cold. "Do you really want me

man. Just speaking facts. Besides, she dumped you for another guy anyway."

was still the wound he

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it-he was tearing it

smirked like he'd hit the jackpot. "See? She's still so fiery. You and Hayden must've been a real handful.* Before I could fire back, Jace stepped in.

leave, he threw a glance at Cole. "Take care of

behind his words hit hard-like,

energy.'

Cole followed, leaving just me and Yara in

for her, but with Cole likely bugging

to ask.

quiet first. "Jace really