Chapter 161

Cordy shook her head. “I’m fine.”

She was just scalded a little by the boiling water, and it only hurt for a split second-she could bear with it.

However, she felt genuine danger as John got even closer.

He was already tall, while she was dainty even though he put her on the bar-she did not even reach his height even though she was sitting so high up!

He did not seem to hear her either, and he was studying her fair, delicate fingers for injury. After ensuring there were no red burns on her hand, he eventually said, “Ms. Sachs, you’re always bumbling around, aren’t you?”

He was being critical, but somehow, he sounded ever so tender.

“I’m not!” Cordy retorted, though she suddenly lost confidence after that.

She just realized that she messed up as many times as she cooked for John at her place.

Meeting John’s meaningful gaze just then, she admitted, “It’s just around you.”

She never messed up around others, after all.

the answer. “I’m honored that you feel natural around me,

huffed. Why did he

out, “The pasta will get

bar, but John stopped her. “Don’t move.”

it gets mushy,”

John said. “You just stay put, Ms.

her lip, feeling as if she was being treated like a child again, just like Richard, though

watching as John slowly took the pasta out of the pot and served them on two large

he picked up Cordy from the bar and they

simple combination of pasta, broccoli, eggs, and some ham, but somehow there was a taste

did not leave immediately-he loafed on the living room couch, perfectly comfortable as he

was planning to come up with some designs

at Starstream Group by day, and she did not have time to

any designs aside from nighttime.

John refusing to leave now…

at ease, Ms. Sachs. No need to get uncomfortable on my account,” John said, as

way he put it… Whose house was this anyway?!

soon

eat at her house because he knew she would be busy and he was helping her save time?

turned and headed inside

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