Chapter 96


Before he came to realize it, the small table was already arranged with the various dishes.

"You made so much." Stephen smiled gently. "What's this?"

"Pumpkin soup."

Tessa picked up the bowl, scooped a spoonful, blew on it to cool it, and brought it to Stephen's mouth. "Try it."

Stephen smiled and lowered his gaze, but suddenly his smile stiffened.

"What happened to your hand?"

There was a blister on Tessa's right index finger.

It was too late for Tessa to hide it, so she had no choice but to fess up. "I... accidentally scalded myself in the kitchen just now. It's nothing much, just a small blister."

Stephen's eyes turned red. "Does it hurt?"

Tessa shook her head. "Not at all."

a few gentle breaths, Stephen

"It really doesn't hurt. Compared to your injuries, this is nothing." Stephen reached out to pinch

lightly, her eyelashes trembling as she instinctively acted

soft and delicate voice was too much for

her smooth forehead, her

her heart

her hand against Stephen's chest, creating some distance between them. "Stephen, eat first, or

his eyes glinting

out a small hum, lowering her gaze and ignoring his

took a bite of the

him nervously. "How is it? Does it taste

with amusement as he teased, "It's delicious. They

heart is through

Tessa here trying to win my heart with

pretending to glare at him. "If

her cheeks again. "How could that be? Just by standing there, you already have

a soft huff, but her eyes shone with sudden

of the meal Tessa prepared, not leaving behind even

he leaned against

the dishes,

the nurse or

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