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

Chapter 695

Chapter 695

"I'm fine, just a random wave of nausea," I muttered, watching Wayne carefully.

He looked genuinely concerned, but even that annoyed me. Funny how not loving someone can make their kindness feel like a trap-or worse, a crime.

"Good. Go drink some water," he said, still sounding too caring for my liking.

I headed back to my office, but before I got there, someone stepped out of the elevator-a familiar figure.

""Mr. Hart!"

""You're back?"

"Everyone missed you!"

The staff lit up like Christmas lights, but, of course, they were mistaking Xander for Hayden. Typical. Xander didn't correct them, just smiled politely and walked straight toward me. Wayne's mood? Instantly icy.

doing here?" I asked Xander,

only stir up drama I didn't have

up a food container. "Brought

dude. I hadn't eaten since last night, and my body wasn't about

little shade for good measure. "Wayne, you

protect Xander. After last night, I was sure Wayne had sent someone after him-a test, for both of us. Wayne wasn't exactly

tone was calm, though his gaze was distant. "So now cooking is

I was willing to bet he'd never even boiled water. Not back at

change. Wayne might act easygoing, but deep down, he was

you, he'll roll up his sleeves and make you food,"

didn't miss a beat. "You didn't eat much last night, so I made saucy braised meatballs with

darkened like a

I echoed, glancing at

a small nod. "Not

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