Hiding the Twins from Their Billionaire Father by Pixie

S3 127. As Sweet As Chocolate

Ava’s eyebrows rose high. Her blinking implied embarrassment. “Why did you ask that? Isn’t what’s important now that we’re together?”

Jeremy shook his head slightly. “I already admitted when I started paying attention to you. Now it’s your turn. If you don’t want to, then obviously, you were the one who noticed me first.”

Ava let out a small laugh. “Your confidence hasn’t changed, hmm?”

“It actually increased because you were willing to accept me. So, when? Was it the first time we passed each other in the hallway?”

“The first time I saw you?” Ava took a quick breath. “Of course not.”

“But you secretly glanced at me.”

“That’s because I thought you were their bodyguard. I had to be wary of you. At that time, we were enemies, remember?”

Jeremy narrowed his eyes. “And then? Was it when I captured yo

Ava shook her head. “At that time, I was annoyed to death with yo Even to the point where I had to stay at your house, I still thought yo were annoying.”

“On New Year’s?”

Ava pursed her lips. “I’m still annoyed with you too.”

“You glanced at me in the gazebo.”

“That’s because you were secretly looking at me cynically. I noticed it. Your eyes were hot.”

“But that night, you held my hand.”

Ava’s eyes widened. “I did?”

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“When your mother just woke up, you told her the holding my hand. Did you forget?”

good news while

Ava grimaced. “It must be a reflex from being too happy. It doesn’t mean anything.”

Jeremy’s lips moved forward. “So when did you start paying attention to me?” His tone was heavy, as if weighed down by disappointment. Ava let out a laugh at that.

“I think I started to be interested in you when we took your

the airport.”

his forehead, not expecting it. What happened

Her lips curved gracefully. “I feel like I found myself in you. And to be honest,

with your grandmother.”

stiffly. “Are you interested

Ava

disappointed look. Then, I have to thank Grand She made you

notice.”

your relationship

came with the dishes, Jeremy painstakingly took care of Ava. He spread a napkin across her lap, tell her which spoon to use, and make sure food stains didn’t

Ava kept their

her mouth as she chewed the last bite of the main course. “No one would believe that your favorite food

chocolate.”

harm? Chocolate is delicious.” Jeremy raised

“And the ingredients in it make

character. You’re too

stiffly. “I always have it

to Louis or Emily.” Ava’s voice sounded lighter between laughs. She didn’t realize that Jeremy’s expression was starting to become clouded

seriously don’t like chocolate?”

chocolate is too sweet for me. But if chocolate is

our dessert is chocolate. I was afraid that tonight would be ruined because of the wrong menu choice. But it was dark

realized that Jeremy was worried because of

to worry, Jeremy. I eat everything. It’s not that I hate chocolate. It’s just

lightly. “Yeah, I know. Apples are number one. But especially for tonight, I

top.”

“Indeed, what chocolate

another came with a large chocolate ball that almost filled the whole plate. The sprinkle of strawberry slices around it looks like rose petals

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very beautiful! But why is there only one? Do we have to share?” Ava raised

the corner of his lips. “This is a special chocolate ball. There is only one in the world. Pour this hot chocolate

been difficult to make.

cup, “pour it now. It’s going

cold.”

casually. “What’s in it? Is it ice

know. Pout it right at the top, slowly, but don’t let it spill onto the inside. Just melt

“Okay. The twins should see this. I think they’ll be happy. Or have they

this one,” Jeremy whispered. Then,

to widen, Jeremy’s heartbeat crawled up his throat. He