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.

here?" I asked Xander, keeping it

was would only stir up

a food container. "Brought

stomach growled, like perfect timing, dude. I hadn't eaten since last night, and my

thoughtful of you," I said, taking the container. Then I glanced at Wayne, throwing in a little shade for good measure. "Wayne, you haven't tried his cooking yet, right? It's pretty good. Almost as good as Hayden's. Almost." Yeah, I said it on

sent someone after him-a test, for both of us. Wayne wasn't

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

to bet he'd never even boiled water.

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

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

so I made saucy braised

expression darkened like

I echoed, glancing at

a small nod. "Not your

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