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

Chapter 9

*Join us!* Jace agreed without consulting me.

Tanya sat down, looking at the food in front of her with a foodie expression. "Grilled fish, I've been craving this lately."

"Shall I order you some foie gras as well?" Jace's tone was casual,

"And add some dessert, yogurt ice cream with strawberry sauce, and orange juice," Tanya said, then turned to me, "Keira, would you like some orange juice too?" "No, I'll have water," I replied, putting a piece of fole gras into my mouth. It was smooth, delicate, with a faint milky aroma...

*Jace, was the foie gras you brought me before from this restaurant?" Tanya's words made me pause mid-chew.

I looked at him, noting his slightly stiff expression, "... Yes."

No wonder he knew the foie gras here was good. He had bought it for Tanya multiple times, while today was my first time having it-only because he felt guilty. Suddenly, the foie gras in my mouth lost its flavor, making it hard to swallow.

"No wonder the smell seemed familiar, Tanya said, smiling at Jace with a tender look that

made me feel stifled.

She then looked at me. "Keira, Jace must've brought you here often, so he knew the foie gras was good and brought it for me."

As if stabbing my heart wasn't enough, she twisted the knife. The feeling was utterly clear

now.

I looked at Jace. "No, this is the first time. I'm not as lucky as you, "Mrs. Blake'."

Tanya's smile faltered, and she lowered her gaze. "Desmond left me and... our child. Where's the luck in that?" Her voice quivered

Tears rolled down her cheeks.

was taken aback, thinking, 'Huh?

Jace called

a tissue. "Tanya, don't think too much. Don't cry now; it's

from Jace. and wiping her tears. "Sorry, my emotions are unstable due to

Jace grabbed her hand to

already ordered the food. Try this grilled fish; it's

and picked up a piece of fish

why are you using your cutlery to serve her? Use the serving

The current atmosphere became

considerately "Jace, there's no need to serve me. I

his own plate. He then took my plate, placed

and ever since, Jace

hard time and then placating me

really good to

if not me?" I replied, putting the fish into my mouth. After swallowing, I continued, "If he were

flirtatious behavior was obvious unless I

along are you?" I changed

your foie gras

knew he was trying to

had told me the baby wasn't his, so why couldn't I

if there was nothing to hide about the baby, Jace's behavior showed he was way too worried about Tanya. And his

is already

brought Tanya the same food, I didn't want to eat another

me. I met his gaze, and we stared at

It was true, a moment

the foie gras, dessert, and orange juice Tanya ordered. He set them down and asked politely, "Would you like the foie gras cut?"

said, then turned to Jace. "Jace, could

"The restaurant offers a cutting service. Let's not bother Jace, especially since he needs to take the bones out of my fish. He might be too busy."