Chapter 21 I’m Not Eating Any Food You Prepare

A satisfied smile crossed Ava’s face as she hung up the phone.

Under Ava’s guidance, Melody quickly reached out to a paparazzo and even went as far as to hire a team of internet trolls.

In the afternoon, Chloe was learning how to cook by following a tutorial on the Internet. When Joseph came home and saw her in the kitchen wearing an apron, listening to instructions on her phone, and putting various spices into the pot.

He said, “If you can’t cook, stop pretending. Food is meant to be eaten, not wasted.”

He did not want to eat takeout or poorly made food again.

Chloe turned to look at him, and a bashful smile appeared on her face. “Don’t worry. I think I did a pretty good job this time.”

Joseph glanced at the food she called “pretty good” and chuckled, “You can eat it. Remember to call an ambulance in advance if you do.”

“Come on, just give it a try. I promise I’ve gotten a lot better than last time!”

“No thank you,” Joseph replied as he took off his coat and hung it on the rack. “As I said, I won’t give you anything except money.”

Chloe froze for a moment. “I know that. But I had your spaghetti yesterday, so I decided to cook for you today. It’s just a matter of courtesy.”

on his handsome face as he

stairs.

onto Chloe’s face. A bitter expression pulled at the corners of

closed door of the study on

to come

Not a peep came from inside.

asleep?

reached for his forehead, he rose to his feet and

Their eyes met, and she could not

not eating the food you

you understand?”

you’ll be hungry…”

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her with his piercing gaze. It had only been a few seconds,

to do, she impulsively grabbed his

as she expected. It was big, warm, a sense of

and gave her

She just silently prayed inside her heart and hoped that he would not get angry at her.

followed her downstairs and sat at the dining table for some inexplicable reason. Chloe’s heart pounded as she put a

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