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

Chapter 489

"Yeah, no thanks-wouldn't work with you even if you paid back.

me," I shot

By the time Wayne strolled out, I was already leaning against my car, waiting. He'd saved me from that trainwreck of a meeting, and I wasn't about to ball without a proper thanks. "Waiting to say thank you?" Wayne smirked, all smug.

I grinned. "If you hadn't stepped in, I'd probably be in the hospital right now."

"Doubt it," he replied with a lazy grin. "That kick you threw? Brutal. Even if his intestines aren't in a pretzel, he's feeling it."

I laughed, remembering my infamous "Flying Legs" days back in school when I had a reputation for taking down jerks with a single kick.

"Guess your skills haven't dulled," Wayne said, amused.

I wasn't in the mood for a trip down memory lane, though, so I switched it up. "Didn't expect you to be working with this company too

Jace actually set it up awhile back. I'm just here for a site check," Wayne said, shrugging.

I just chuckled, letting the conversation drift.

breakfast I sent over," he added with

he knew I hadn't even touched it,

but light. I wasn't trying to get into a daily breakfast routine with

was a one-time deal. If it was every day, I'd

afford that rate," I joked. "Anyway,

Wayne glanced at his watch. "Jace's flight lands in two hours. Why not come home with me? We can all do dinner together." Yeah,

everyone else was chill, I'd still feel

drowning in work. I'll swing by to

gave me a faint smile but didn't push it. Just then, Demi came jogging over,

to me. "Keira, it's

and he just shrugged. "You're not seriously gonna turn down a phone,

over your broken one. I'll get the SIM

ignored her, focusing on Wayne. "Wayne, I've got a backup.

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flash of something crossed his eyes, but he didn't argue. "Put

a look that screamed, 'Are you