Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right by Rosie Steppe

Chapter 89

I should've known better than to look-it just messed with my head.

Right when I was about to turn away, Jace glanced back, locking eyes with me through the floor-to-ceiling window. His brows were furrowed.

I quickly shifted my gaze to Hayden, who'd just handed my phone back after finishing our order. I glanced down at the dishes he picked.

To my surprise, they were all my favorite foods.

But how could Hayden know what I liked? We didn't know each other that well. Maybe we just had similar

tastes?

I looked up, ready to ask, but stopped myself. Asking too many questions would make it obvious I cared, and I didn't want to give Hayden that idea.

Instead, I casually asked, "Want to drink something?"

"I don't drink," he declined. "And I've got stuff to do this afternoon."

Oh, right. He still had to check out apartments.

I figured that's why he wasn't drinking and said, "No worries. I'll come with you this afternoon, so no one's gonna rip you off."

off, and I gave him a

about to say.

already decided to look on my own. I

options."

anyway. It'd be exhausting, and if something went wrong with the place I recommended, I'd feel responsible. Since he wasn't drinking, I ordered two non-alcoholic beverages and

"I thought your were in a hurry to meet the deadline? What are you doing here, having lunch?" Jace, that insufferable jerk, had shown

to slap him. Just because we're working doesn't mean we can't

to snap back, but Hayden beat me to it. "We're taking a break

turned his icy glare on Hayden, then back to me. "Who

did," Hayden answered before I

break? Your job is to help us finish the lighting adjustments and pass inspection." His words were so rude, I couldn't

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park project, and I approved today's break. What, do you think we're supposed

so my analogy wasn't the smoothest, but the

be the lighting guy,

realizing he was

take your break. Enjoy your meal. This lunch is on my company," Jace muttered before

"Mr. Hart, think we