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.

taken aback, thinking, 'Huh? Just one

called out

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

I wouldn't have to eat alone," Tanya said, taking the tissue from Jace. and wiping her tears. "Sorry, my emotions are unstable

Jace grabbed her hand to stop

food. Try this grilled

grip and picked up a piece of

you using your cutlery to serve her? Use the

mid-air. The

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

He then took my plate,

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

giving me a hard time and then placating me with a sweet

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 soft, "Yes, that's

was obvious unless

are you?" I changed

answer, Jace cut in, "Rea, your foie gras will get cold.

knew he was trying to stop me from asking Tanya that

wasn't

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

is already bad

the same food, I didn't want to eat

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

entered the restaurant completely gone. It was

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

could you cut it

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 bit her lip. "Sorry, Keira, I didn't consider that.