All Chapters of Becoming My Ex's Hired Girlfriend : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Jax MitchellI stood in the living room, stunned by the sheer violence of what had just happened. Chloe couldn't even lift her head. She clung to my chest, wrapping her arms around me for protection, her free hand resting over her stomach. Motherly instinct, I figured."Hey, it's going to be okay," I murmured, kissing the top of her head. "Go upstairs and rest. I'll handle this.""It's Teyara, isn't it?" Chloe whispered, voice trembling. "She thinks I leaked that horrible rumor about her, and now she's trying to hurt my baby.""I don't know, Chloe. Just please — go upstairs and let me figure this out."She gave me a quiet, fragile nod and walked up the grand staircase.I moved closer to the shattered glass, eyes locked on the heavy stone resting on the hardwood. I knelt down and picked it up.*YOU'LL PAY FOR WHAT YOU DID. I'M COMING FOR YOU.*There was only one person on earth with a reason to come after Chloe right now. Teyara. I didn't want to believe she was capable of something th

Teyara MoonAdrian. My ex. Or really, a former client. The last guy I'd had to sleep with before I met Jax.The last time I saw him, I'd crawled back to him for help. Jax found out and threatened to ruin his life. Adrian got so scared he ran, and I hadn't heard from him since."You did all of this?" I asked, trying to process it. It was so hard to believe. Why would Adrian do this? What did he even get out of it?John told me the person on the tape was a woman in her late twenties. Did Adrian wear a disguise? Or hire someone to do his dirty work? It still didn't make sense. He had no real reason to go this far."You're lying," I said, gritting my teeth."Oh, you don't believe me?" Adrian laughed. "After you and your boyfriend made a fool out of me, I swore I'd get even. I took my time. And look how well it worked. You and your best friend are tearing each other apart over the same guy. Chloe wants to destroy you. And Jax? The big, tough CEO is about to die in a hospital bed. My patien

TEYARA'S POV I had been completely off my mind from the moment I landed back in this city. I got too fucking focused on building my new business. That I completely ignored everything else around me. The moment this whole mess started, my mind should have immediately jumped to fucking Jax's Ex Brielle. I had even thought about her while reading the news online. Where did Brielle go? She completely vanished from the radar after losing more than anyone else. Jax dumped her after keeping her hopes up for years, all because of a single one-night fuck. I knew how deeply that must have hurt her pride. I could understand why she wanted revenge. The terrible thing now was that I was being dragged into her twisted game. Yes, I mocked her back when she was dating Jax, but that didn't mean she had to involve me in this nightmare. The worst part was that her plan actually worked. She managed to turn Chloe and me against each other. I doubted the one woman who was a true friend to me

Inspector's POV I abandoned every case file on my desk, leaving them to gather dust for another day. My focus had narrowed to a single point—this murder investigation. I have never, in all my years of service, been so utterly consumed by a case.My first step is to examine the bullet casings. Once I have the names, I can narrow the search and bring the perpetrator to justice. Perhaps then I will finally find some semblance of peace. To mutilate a fellow human being's body is an act of unimaginable cruelty. Heartless. When I conclude this investigation, Mr. John will finally find the rest he deserves, wherever he may be.My patience was wearing thin. I needed those names now. My thoughts were spiraling, and I had to act quickly.As if responding to my mental demands, my officer carefully placed a sheet of paper on my desk.I lifted it, and four names were printed in bold letters:· Chloe, Recently became Chloe Mitchell.· Brielle· Teyara· Jax"Excellent work, Officer. Now, what do w

TEYARA'S POV I wanted to burst out laughing right then and there. The expression on Brielle's face was absolutely priceless. Her skin turned a deep, furious shade of red. She was utterly boiling with rage.A new detective — clearly a high-ranking officer on the force — had completely ruined her plan and saved Chloe. He hurried her back inside the building before I could see anything else on the video feed.Honestly, I didn't care about the details. The only thing that mattered was that Chloe and her baby were safe. I wouldn't have to carry the guilt of causing their deaths for the rest of my life."You look a little flushed, Brielle," I mocked, letting every single word drip with pure sarcasm. "Maybe you should go outside and cool off.""Shut your mouth!" she shrieked.Channeling all her violent anger, she swung her hand and slapped me across the cheek as hard as she could. My skin stung, but I didn't flinch."I need to fix this mess right now," she muttered to herself, pacing wildly