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.

aback, thinking, 'Huh? Just one sentence

called

too much. Don't cry now; it's bad

and wiping her tears. "Sorry, my emotions are unstable due to the pregnancy. I've ruined your meal.

to stand up, but Jace grabbed

Try this grilled

picked up a piece of fish

your cutlery to serve her? Use the serving

froze mid-air. The current

spoke considerately "Jace, there's no

took my plate, placed another portion on it, and

fish bones, and ever since, Jace always removed the

was always like this, giving me a hard time and

really good to you,"

into my mouth. After swallowing, I continued, "If he were good to other girls too, that would be

obvious unless

are you?" I changed the

Jace cut in, "Rea, your foie gras will

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

wasn't his,

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

is already bad

had brought Tanya the same food,

at me. I met his

completely gone. It was true, a

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

thanks," Tanya said, then turned to Jace. "Jace, could you cut it for

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