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.

'Huh? Just one sentence and she's

Jace called out

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

alone," Tanya said, taking the tissue from Jace. and wiping her tears.

Jace grabbed

already ordered the food. Try this

picked up a piece of fish to place on her

using your cutlery to serve her? Use the serving

mid-air. The

and spoke considerately "Jace, there's no need

then took my

fish bones, and ever since, Jace always removed the bones for me

giving me a hard time and then placating me with a

is really good to you,"

the fish into my mouth. After swallowing, I continued, "If he

was obvious

you?"

foie gras will

knew he was trying to stop me from asking Tanya

baby wasn't his,

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

taste is

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

met his gaze, and we stared

happiness from when we had entered the restaurant completely gone. It was true, a moment meant for

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

"Jace, could you cut it for me? You always

interrupted, "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." Tanya