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.

thinking, 'Huh? Just one

Jace called

don't think too much. Don't

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

up, but Jace grabbed her hand to

already ordered the food. Try this grilled fish;

picked up a piece of fish to place on her

using your cutlery to

The current

considerately "Jace, there's no need

placed the fish portion on his own plate. He then took my plate, placed another portion

had once choked on fish bones, and ever since, Jace always removed the bones for

always like this, giving me a hard time and then placating me with a sweet

Jace is really good to you," Tanya

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

obvious unless

you?" I

Jace cut in, "Rea, your foie gras will get cold. It won't taste as

wasn't dumb. I knew he was trying to stop me from

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

to hide about the baby, Jace's behavior showed he was way

is already

same food, I didn't

noticed my tone and looked at me. I met his gaze, and we stared at

the restaurant completely gone. It was

gras, dessert, and orange juice Tanya ordered. He set them down and asked

said, then turned to Jace. "Jace, could you cut it for me?

of my fish. He might be too busy." Tanya bit her lip. "Sorry, Keira, I didn't consider that. I'll cut it