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

Chapter 519

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"Wait here," Jace said briskly, getting up.

Right now, he was acting like he'd do anything I asked, even anticipating what I needed before I said a word. If he'd been like this before, maybe things wouldn't have ended the way they did. But there's no use wondering about what-ifs. I'd closed that chapter for a reason.

As I looked away, my gaze happened to fall on his phone. The screen was paused on a video of me from a few years ago. I had no idea what I'd been doing in it or even why it had been recorded.

For a split second, I felt tempted to pick it up and see, but before I could decide, Jace returned with the

water.

He caught me looking at his phone but didn't seem fazed. Instead, he gave me a casual-smile. "While you were sleeping, I went through some old photos and videos. Turns out you're even prettier now than you were back then."

I took a sip of water, playing along. "Oh, so I wasn't cute enough before? Guess that explains a lot..."

there," he cut in, blocking my jab with a smirk. "Let's not dig

more sips,

you really done with Tanya?" I asked, popping a bite of salad. The tangy crunch hit just

hadn't heard me. I didn't push, just kept eating,

finished, he finally spoke. "It's over. Completely,

was making it sound.

he said, reaching over to wipe the corner of my mouth with his thumb.

pressed my lips together, feeling awkward.

you know, some things are just... habit. I only realize

point. After ten years, some habits stuck, like the way he'd checked my forehead earlier-I hadn't even thought to

woman from the bed across the room came in, talking to her relative. "There was a guy hanging around outside earlier, carrying a food container. Not sure what he was doing." My hand froze mid-bite, and I glanced instinctively at

might be trouble, so I followed him quietly. And you won't believe this -he just

can did he throw it

then offered me an awkward smile and

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