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."

Jace had wiped the corner of my mouth earlier. A sour feeling twisted in

This was turning into

thought, Jace quietly gathered up the food in front of me. Without a word, he picked

ask. But a little while

I blinked. "Why?"

concerned. "Looks like he got in a fight, so

heart skipped. Did Jace actually go find Hayden

bit more, asking how I liked the

that, I decided

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 days, and you're looking even more... slim and

Chapter 520

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How could I not?

everything with Hayden, I'd barely eaten. Then there was the flood incident-I'd probably lost at least

any hint of vulnerability off my face, even though my heart still

together, huh? He's down at least five pounds, too," Ron said, holding up five fingers. I hadn't noticed

Ron leaned in a little. "So...