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

Chapter 520

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Should I?

Part of me wanted to-wanted answers, But knowing that food container tossed in the trash... it felt like he hadn't just thrown away the food; he'd tossed aside his feelings too. Chasing after him would only make me look pathetic.

I set down the container that had been pulled from the trash and walked back to my bed. But now, I couldn't even bring myself to pick up my fork.

The woman who'd picked up the food container seemed to catch on and carefully brought it back over, setting it down in front of me.

"Take it with you," I said quietly.

"No... it's fine..." she replied, hesitating

"You picked it up, so it's yours now. Really, go ahead," I said, then turned back to my own meal, forcing myself to take big bites, hoping the food would help bury my frustration.

Jace gave her a nod to take the container, then reached out and stopped my hand just as I went for another spoon of gnocchi. "Hey," he said softly, "don't take it out on my food." Jace paused, then added, "Maybe Hayden left because he saw I was here."

of

turning into one

of

say where he was going, and I didn't ask. But a little while later, Lindey called. "Rea, did anything

I blinked. "Why?"

concerned. "Looks

Jace actually

and Lindey just chatted a bit more, asking how I liked the gnocchi,

that, I decided to leave

at work. Almost as if he'd been waiting, Ron greeted me the second I stepped into the office with his usual cheerful grin. "Ms. Kay! Haven't seen you in a few

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How could I not?

barely eaten. Then there was

you noticed," replied, keeping any hint of vulnerability off my face, even though

this whole weight-loss thing together, huh? He's down at least five pounds, too," Ron said, holding up five fingers. I hadn't noticed if Hayden was thinner. Whenever I saw him, I only cared about

leaned in a little. "So... you