His Unveiled Passion

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."

the soup, gently held Tessa's wrist, and lowered his head to slowly blow on the blister. After a few gentle breaths, Stephen looked up at Tessa, his eyes filled with distress. "Don't lie to me. Burns always

out to pinch her cheek. "Tessa, if you get hurt, I feel

eyelashes

and delicate voice was too much for

her closer, kissing her smooth forehead,

burned, her

her hand against Stephen's chest, creating some distance between them.

teasing tone, his eyes glinting playfully.

hum, lowering

took a bite of

nervously. "How is

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

is

Tessa here trying to win my heart

"If I can't win over your stomach, I can't have your

could that be? Just

a soft huff, but her eyes shone

bite of the meal Tessa prepared, not

he leaned against the headboard to

dishes, preparing to wash

said, "Let the nurse