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."

He trailed off, and I gave

about to say.

and unflinching. "I've already decided to look on my

options."

anyway. It'd be exhausting, and if something went wrong with the place I recommended, I'd

a hurry to meet the deadline? What are you doing here, having lunch?" Jace, that insufferable jerk, had shown up after all. I couldn't help but wonder what kind of lies

tone made me want to slap him. Just because we're working doesn't mean we can't

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

glare on Hayden, then back to me. "Who

Hayden answered before

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

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do you

the smoothest, but

the lighting guy, but isn't that exactly what

of red, realizing he was being

your break. Enjoy your meal. This lunch is on my company,"

a smirk. "Mr. Hart, think we