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

Chapter 205

Sometimes, girls put in effort to look good for someone they care about. At that moment, I realized I cared about Hayden.

After washing my hands, I stepped out of the bathroom. Sure enough, Hayden came over, ready to help.

I brushed it off, trying to seem chill. "I'm good."

He didn't push, just followed me to the table. Along with the risotto, spinach, and chicken breast he'd mentioned, there were a few more sides and a fruit platter that made the whole spread look even more tempting. "Your sister must be really lucky," I said. It was my way of acknowledging his effort.

He didn't respond, and I remembered his sister's heart condition. A random thought popped into my head. "Where's your family from? Where does your sister live?" Hayden glanced at me, staying quiet.

I grinned, biting my spoon. "What, are you afraid I'm gonna hunt her down?"

"Pencetown. It's near Chiverton," he finally answered, offering more than I expected.

I nodded. "I got some unexpected time off. My boss decided I needed a break."

"Oh." His tone was flat.

ridiculously calm-I'd rarely

though. Military guys were always a little different from

musing aloud. "Why do you think my boss is being so nice to me? I've barely started, and

me to remember how Jace, using a fake identity, tried to land a

in, I might've taken the deal. Jace's company had potential, even if he was trying to hide

sharing a secret. "You think my boss is into me? I mean, it'd explain all the

a bite of

off. "Hmm?" Acting

steady and serious. "You have the potential to attract that kind

his idea of

you're into me because of my... 'potential'

tightened briefly. "It's part of it, but not the

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else? We barely know each other." I recalled how he'd said he wanted to marry me back

me, didn't say anything, then glanced at