Chapter 221

I had to keep my cool as Tanya walked up to me, getting closer with every step.

"Keira," she said again when she finally stopped in front of me, tears already pooling in her eyes.

I squinted a little but didn't say anything, waiting for her to get to the point. No way I was interrupting her whole emotional meltdown.

"Can you just stay away from Jace?" she finally asked.

I raised an eyebrow. "What?"

"You guys are done. He's with me now, so you need to back off. I don't want you messing with his head." Her voice wobbled as she tried not to cry.

Wow, seriously?

I laughed. So, she thought it was my fault Jace came down on her at work?

"So, what? You can't afford the damages and want me to help cover it?" I taunted.

Tanya's face went pale. She'd opened up about her money problems before, thinking I was making fun of her for being broke. But I wasn't laughing at her situation—I was laughing at her nerves.

"I couldn't afford it before, but things are different now," she shot back, c