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

called out

don't think too much. Don't

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

to stand up, but Jace grabbed

the food. Try this grilled fish;

grip and picked up a piece of fish to place on her

"Jace, why are you using your cutlery

mid-air. The current

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

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

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

me a hard time and then placating me

Jace is really good to you,"

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

obvious unless I was

along are you?"

cut in, "Rea, your foie gras

he was trying to stop

baby wasn't

hide about the baby, Jace's behavior showed he was way too worried about Tanya. And his fiancée was

taste is already

the same food, I didn't want to

I met his gaze, and we stared

warmth and happiness from when we had entered the restaurant completely gone. It

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

could you cut it

he needs to take the bones out of my fish. He might be too busy."