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."

wrist, and lowered his head to slowly blow on the blister. After a few gentle breaths, Stephen looked

this is nothing." Stephen reached out to pinch her cheek. "Tessa, if you get hurt, I feel pain. Even the smallest injury isn't

bottom lip lightly, her eyelashes trembling as she instinctively acted

soft and delicate voice was too much for Stephen to

her smooth forehead, her flushed

burned, her

some distance between them. "Stephen,

eyes glinting playfully.

out a small hum, lowering her gaze

a bite of the

nervously. "How is

he teased, "It's delicious. They say the way to

heart is

trying

pretending to glare at him. "If I can't win

"How could that be? Just by standing there,

let out a soft huff, but her eyes

of the meal Tessa prepared, not leaving behind even

leaned against

dishes, preparing to wash

said, "Let the nurse or housekeeper

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