Chapter 253

He liked it, so naturally, I loved it, too. How could it feel forced?

Bryant’s deep eyes sparkled intensely. Tm pot unwilling, either Come on, eat up

My heart ached for him. “You know your stomach has been acting up.”

“You’ve been putting up with it for three years. Can’t I handle it just this once? You’re underestimating me.” He said earnestly

I lowered my peze. “Fine, if you insist”

After dinner, he offered to do the dishes, leaving me guilt–free to continue my work.

It was different with Mark. If Mark did the dishes, I’d feel a twinge of quilt since we were just friends. But with Bryant, I’d taken care of him for three years. His cooking and doing the dishes didn’t seem too much to ask.

“Got any painkillers?” I was deep into planning the style for our company’s first batch of new products when Bryant, rubbing his stomach, made his way to the couch beside me.

I almost chuckled, getting the pills and placing them before him. “So much for not underestimating you, huh?”

every turn, he’d often skip meals to settle shareholder disputes

looked into my eyes.

dal

asked. “In what

“You used to panic seeing me in

paused before replying, “Back then, love

could find, brewing stomach–soothing broths daily. I’d avoid flaunting our relationship before

grabbed my arm, pulling me close.

his familiar scent overwhelming me. The warmth of his body seared my skin, and

um, I’m more inclined to ask, shouldn’t you be heading home after your medicine? It’s getting

couldn’t go on like

myself inwardly, Jane, don’t fall

expression visibly fell, and

pointed to the

I entered, his voice tightened, “Can I, maybe

yours.” After saying that, I went

an upset stomach wasn’t safe, and if something happened, it’d somehow be my fault. It was too late to ask Kevin to pick

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