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

Chapter 700

My hand froze for a second, a shiver sliding down my spine.

Was Tanya some kind of ghost?

How had she snuck up so silently that I hadn't even noticed her?

I didn't know how long she'd been standing there or if she'd caught the message I was about to send. But honestly? Even if she had, it didn't matter. I was the boss, and taking a photo of my own bar was perfectly within my rights.

Twisting my phone casually in my hand, I gave her a professional smile. "Do undercover bosses usually roll in with a marching band?"

Tanya slid into the seat across from me and gestured toward the revamped bar. "I made some changes to the decor. Thought it might freshen things up customers."

I nodded, taking it all in. "Not bad. It's definitely got a new vibe."

for the

"As long as you're happy with it," she replied, signaling a server to bring drinks over.

• "You're someone I handpicked for this job. How could I not be?" I said, glancing around the room. "Just proves I've got a good eye. You've got real talent."

her outfit. While the rest of the staff stuck to crisp uniforms, Tanya was decked out in

bar's bold, edgy vibe perfectly, radiating a kind of wild,

Back then, she'd seemed soft and delicate, almost demure. Who would've guessed she had this daring side

barely-there dress highlighting the soft curves of her chest. I smirked. "When I say you've got talent, I'm not just

the brains to back

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a second. Clearly, she thought I was mocking her because she fired back quickly, Anyone in this position would do the same. If you were running things yourself, you wouldn't

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that it mattered- I'd set this whole situation up to trap her. The deeper she leaned into her role, the more leverage it gave

could overshadow me as her boss? Yeah, no.

setting the tone," I said with a pointed smile. "There's a bonus in it

of who signed the checks. Sure

reaction. "Anything you need my help with? I might not micromanage, but I wouldn't

I was still the one in charge. Her success was tied directly

staff. Some of the current team are outdated and too rigid-the customers complain