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.

was piling up, and I had to protest, “Hey, that’s enough. I can’t eat all that.” He paused, peering at me with a playful glint in his eyes. “What’s up? You’re all flushed,” he teased, even daring to touch

wanted to see what he was up to, but when I finally

not!” I blurted, a little too quickly. His chuckle filled the air, and after a brief pause, he played along, “Okay, if you say so.” With that, he slipped

it was the day’s weirdness still hanging in the air, but I just could not figure out how to act around him. I could not be cold to him, yet getting too cozy felt totally off too.

picked up on my vibe because he did not push it.

of having spoiled me. “All good? Are you

eating well, he seemed to be hinting at something. Oh

alone sent my cheeks into a full–blown

he set his mind to something, that was that. The doctor came, gave me the once–over, and confirmed I was all good and just needed some

should be with her. I have rested and I am feeling a lot better. I can check out now. Don’t

for a moment, then met my eyes. “Okay, then let’s head back to the old manor together.”

sealing the deal.

out of the hospital, the night had already wrapped the world in its dark embrace. Ensio was there, waiting

off, heading straight to the old manor,