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.

aback, thinking, 'Huh? Just one sentence

called out

too much. Don't cry now; it's

wiping her tears. "Sorry, my emotions are unstable due to the pregnancy. I've ruined your meal. I should go..." +15

to stand up, but Jace grabbed her hand

the food. Try this

and picked up a piece of fish to place on her

you using your

hand froze mid-air. The current

spoke considerately "Jace, there's no need to serve

took my plate, placed another portion on it, and removed the bones for

choked on fish bones, and ever since, Jace always removed the bones for me whenever he

me a hard time

is really good to

should he be good to if not me?" I replied, putting the fish into my mouth. After swallowing, I continued, "If he were good to other girls too, that would be wrong, wouldn't it?" Tanya glanced at Jace again, her voice

was obvious unless

along are you?"

Jace cut in, "Rea, your foie gras will

I knew he was trying to stop me

the baby wasn't his, so why

there was nothing to hide about the baby, Jace's behavior showed he was way too worried

taste is already bad

had brought Tanya the same

noticed my tone and looked at me. I met his

had entered the restaurant completely gone. It

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

to Jace. "Jace, could you cut it for me? You

bother Jace, especially since he needs to take the bones out of my fish. He might be too busy." Tanya bit her lip. "Sorry, Keira, I didn't consider