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

to the

his forehead, not expecting it.

gracefully. “I feel like I found myself in you. And to be honest, I’m a little jealous and touched to see you

your grandmother.”

stiffly. “Are you interested

Ava

made you feel sorry

notice.”

knows, your relationship might get

He spread a napkin across her lap, tell her which spoon to use, and make sure

occasionally floated lightly. Jeremy and Ava kept their eyes wide, amazed by the information they

bite of the main

chocolate.”

is delicious.” Jeremy raised

eyes. “And the ingredients in it make us relax.”

suit your physical appearance and character. You’re too fierce to carry

“I always have it ready in the car.”

in the drawer. I thought it belonged to Louis or Emily.” Ava’s voice sounded lighter between laughs. She didn’t realize that Jeremy’s expression was starting to become clouded with

you seriously don’t like

is too sweet for me. But if chocolate is bitter, maybe I

regained strength. His eyes turned bright. “Actually, our dessert is chocolate. I was afraid that tonight would be ruined because of the wrong menu choice. But it

cheerfulness instantly disappeared. She just realized that Jeremy

that I hate chocolate. It’s just that it’s not at the top of my list of favorite foods.”

But especially

top.”

what chocolate

take away the empty plates then another came with a large chocolate ball

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But why is there only one? Do we have to share?” Ava

is a special chocolate ball. There is only one in the world. Pour this hot chocolate on it. Later the ball will melt and show what’s inside.”

ball, nodding. “It must have been difficult to make. It’s natural for you to call

on,” Jeremy handed Ava the cup, “pour it now.

cold.”

casually. “What’s in it? Is it ice

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

should see this. I think they’ll be

this one,” Jeremy whispered. Then,

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