“In the culinary realm, my skills may wane, but in nurturing you, I excel. Might this action mend the fabric of my perceived shortcomings?”

Millie’s words ceased, comprehension dawning as the root of his vexation revealed itself. Yet, the scale of his reaction in response to a minor matter left her contemplative; why had this infinitesimal detail triggered such turmoil within him?

However, the male ego was often fragile. A mere spotlight on their skill deficiency held the power to wound their ego.

“Honey, my apologies. In my eyes, you’re unmatched,” Millie expressed earnestly, her words a soothing melody to bridge the fleeting divide.

At these words, Marcus finally smiled, a glimmer of warmth amid the shadows.

As Millie’s assertion of his culinary ineptitude reached his ears, puzzlement knitted Marcus’ brow.

After all, he was but human, not a deity. Certain tasks remained elusive due to his dedication to weightier concerns,

astonishment, a solitary sentence had caused the fall of this man’s countenance.

lowered her head and

turn. Please have some. This fish is beneficial for your health; you should have more of it.” Millie’s voice

on Marcus’ face. What

Marcus enjoyed two full bowls of the fish soup, not letting her kindness go to waste. The meal she had prepared was genuinely

bite of another dish, Marcus looked at Millie, asking, “Is there anything

can leave

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roof would be repaired by the afternoon, and she could take care of the remaining tasks within the day. They could head straight back

Mount tomorrow.” “The

lovely weather, Coincidentally, Marcus had been invited to examine a tourism development project

perfect chance to take Millie

there before. By the sound of the name, she assumed there

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