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.

was taken aback, thinking, 'Huh? Just one

called out

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

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

but Jace grabbed her hand to

the food. Try this grilled fish;

his grip and picked up a piece of fish to place

you using your cutlery

hand froze mid-air. The current

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

He then took my plate, placed another

and ever since, Jace always removed the bones

this, giving me a hard

good to you,"

swallowing, I continued, "If he were good to other girls too, that would be wrong, wouldn't it?" Tanya glanced at Jace

flirtatious behavior was obvious unless I was

you?"

your foie gras

dumb. I knew he was trying to stop me from asking Tanya

me the baby wasn't his, so

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

is

the same food, I didn't want

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

restaurant completely gone. It was true, a moment meant for

orange juice Tanya ordered. He set them down and asked

Tanya said, then turned to Jace. "Jace, could

he needs to take the bones out of my fish. He might be too busy." Tanya bit her lip. "Sorry, Keira, I