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

Jace called

don't think too much. Don't cry now; it's bad for the

eat alone," Tanya said, taking the tissue from Jace. and wiping her tears. "Sorry, my emotions are unstable due

began to stand up, but Jace grabbed her

food. Try this grilled fish;

and picked up a piece of fish to place

why are you using your cutlery

mid-air. The current atmosphere

no need to serve me. I can

took my plate, placed another portion

ever since, Jace always removed

hard time and then placating me

good to

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

obvious unless I

along are you?" I changed the

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

dumb. I knew he was trying to

told me the baby wasn't his, so why

showed he was way too worried about Tanya. And his fiancée

is

learning he had brought Tanya the same

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

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

Tanya ordered. He set them down and asked politely, "Would you

Jace. "Jace, could you cut it for

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. I'll cut