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

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

a food

eaten since last night, and my body

Wayne, throwing in a little shade for good measure. "Wayne, you haven't tried

Wayne had sent someone after him-a test, for both of us.

gaze was distant. "So now cooking is the way to

willing to bet he'd never even

might act easygoing, but deep down, he was all

you heard? If a guy's really into you, he'll roll up his sleeves

saucy braised meatballs with a cucumber salad. Try it, let me

darkened like a

echoed,

a small nod. "Not

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