Facade of Love

Chapter 251 Not Dropping My Standards for Anyone

I would need my strength? For what?

My mind started to wander down some weird paths. Could I be blamed? Idris bolted for a shower the second he was home and was speaking weirdly.

Having had a long day and just woken up from a power nap, I was definitely ready for some food.

I did not dive into my meal right away. Instead, I sat quietly to the side, waiting. Two years of marriage to Idris had given me a pretty good sense of his shower routine. Right on cue, he emerged.

Spotting me at the dining table, chopsticks untouched, he knit his brows and asked while toweling off his dark hair, “Not hungry?”

I shook my head, careful not to glance at his towel–wrapped form, and replied without looking away, “Nope, just waiting for you.”

At that, he took a seat across from me. Fresh from the shower, he was distractingly handsome, his face a mix of warmth and mild exasperation. “It’s going to get cold. Let’s eat,” he urged, reaching to fill my plate.

His shirtless state and striking muscle definition were a bit much for me, and I found my eyes wandering off. He seemed not to mind, though, and kept adding more to my plate as if he was worried I would starve.

playful glint in his eyes. “What’s up? You’re all flushed,” he teased, even daring to touch my forehead. I dodged his hand and mumbled, “I’m fine.

he went still, not moving. I did not look up, but I could feel his gaze locked on me. I wanted to see what he was up to, but when I finally met

blurted, a little too quickly. His chuckle filled the air, and after a brief pause, he played along, “Okay,

to act around him. I could not be cold to him, yet getting too cozy felt totally off too. It

did not push it. We just chowed

we finished, he hit me with a soft look, proud of having spoiled me. “All good? Are you full?” he asked.

eating well, he seemed to be hinting

my cheeks

that was that. The doctor came, gave me the once–over, and confirmed I was all good

and night creeping in, I turned to Idris. “Grandma’s still under the weather. You should be with her. I have rested and I am

moment, then met my eyes. “Okay, then let’s head back to the

nodded, sealing the

world in its dark

old manor, a place that seemed frozen