Chapter 91

Yeah, Jace was definitely jealous. What a jerk. He was fooling around with Tanya while simultaneously clinging to me. He seriously thought he could have it all.

I stayed in the restroom for a few minutes, composing myself. Stepping out, I overheard Tanya's voice. She sounded pitiful, almost on the verge of tears. “Jace, you still love Keira, don’t you?”

“She’s my fiancée,” Jace replied, confirming my suspicions.

“But she’s already broken up with you,” Tanya whispered.

I had to admit, she was adept at playing the helpless damsel. Even her voice was perfectly pitched for sympathy.

“That’s just anger. She didn’t actually break up with me. Besides, she can’t live without me. She’ll come back once she cools down,” Jace’s words stunned me.

He thought the breakup was just a tantrum? That I couldn't live without him? But why say this in front of Tanya? Was there nothing going on between them?

“You guys are all the same—you don’t appreciate what you have until it’s gone, then you refuse to let go,” Tanya’s retort held a sharp edge.

Jace remained silent, but Tanya continued. “If Keira’s the one you really want, why treat me so well? Why make her misunderstand?”

My heart skipped a beat. That was the question I had been dying to ask. Before today, I would have believed something was between them. But if that were true, would Jace be so open about his feelings for me with Tanya present? His silence deepened my confusion. I cautiously approached, straining to hear. They stood in the hallway, across from a large mirror. Their reflection showed Jace staring at his feet, his expression dark and brooding.

“Jace, if you love Keira, then why did you get close to me? Why did you kiss me?” Tanya’s voice cracked, and I froze.

They had been that close? A sharp pain pierced my heart.

“Jace, answer me!” Tanya's voice grew desperate as she grabbed his shirt. “If you hadn’t kissed me, Desmond wouldn’t have seen, and…” Her voice trailed off, then she went limp. Jace caught her as she collapsed.

Chapter 91

“Tanya, Tanya,” Jace panicked, lifting her and rushing out.

I remained frozen, watching through the mirror as he carried Tanya away. Tanya had admitted Jace kissed her, and Desmond witnessed it. This meant their involvement wasn't new; it had been ongoing.