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."

taking note of her outfit. While the rest of the staff stuck to crisp uniforms, Tanya was decked out in a glittering sequined mermaid

edgy vibe perfectly, radiating

a far cry from the first time I met her. Back then, she'd seemed soft and delicate, almost demure. Who would've guessed she had this daring side lurking

her, the barely-there dress highlighting the soft curves of her chest. I smirked. "When I say you've got talent,

the brains to

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because she fired back quickly, Anyone in this position would do the same. If you were

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her choices were just part of the

me, though, I would've done things differently. Not that it mattered- I'd set this whole situation up to

she could overshadow me

and setting the tone," I said with a pointed smile. "There's a

a bonus wasn't random-it was a reminder of who signed the checks.

you need my help with? I

freedom she had, I was still the one in charge. Her success was tied directly

Some of the current team are outdated and too rigid-the customers