Chapter 153

These fancy hand-lettering supplies weren't something you just picked up on a whim like a carton of milk. My first thought? She was probably getting them for Matthew too.

Not even a week ago, Jace swore up and down he was done with Tanya, saying she was leaving the company and that they wouldn't be involved anymore. But now? Here she was, likely prepping for Matthew's birthday, still very much in the picture.

Good thing I never believed his crap in the first place.

Tanya was busy examining the set Mr. Parker gave her, acting like she knew her stuff. She didn't notice me, and I sure wasn't about to make myself known. So, I turned back around and kept browsing through the other options.

"Mr. Parker, are you sure this is the best? I'm gifting it to someone really important, and I can't afford to embarrass myself," Tanya asked.

"'best' is subjective, right? There's always something better out there. But I can promise you, this set will impress and keep your reputation spotless," Mr. P