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.

that superfood breakfast

I hadn't even touched it,

but you don't need to do that again," I said, firm but light. I wasn't trying to get into a daily breakfast

"Today was a one-time deal. If it was every day,

that rate," I joked. "Anyway, Wayne, I've got work.

watch. "Jace's flight lands in two hours. Why

everyone else was

work. I'll swing by to see your parents

smile but didn't push it. Just then, Demi came jogging over, a little out of

grinned, holding it out to me. "Keira, it's the newest

I shot Wayne a look, and he just shrugged. "You're not seriously gonna turn down a

one. I'll get the SIM switched and

her, focusing on Wayne. "Wayne, I've got a backup. Don't need

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his eyes, but he

a look that screamed, 'Are you kidding