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.

are you doing here?" I

letting people think he was would only stir up drama I didn't have

up a food container. "Brought

since last night, and my body wasn't about

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.

I was sure Wayne had sent someone after him-a test, for both of us. Wayne wasn't exactly known

Wayne's tone was calm, though his gaze was distant. "So now

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

easygoing, but deep down, he was all

you heard? If a guy's really into you, he'll roll up his sleeves and make you food," I

a beat. "You didn't eat much last night, so I made saucy braised meatballs with a cucumber salad. Try it, let me

darkened

I echoed, glancing

a small

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