Selena threw him a bewildered look. 'Seriously, is he even human? I'm this sick, and he still...'

Annoyed, she turned her head away, managing to hold back her tears.

Everett took a deep breath, trying to calm his arousal. He set up the small tray on the bed and placed a bowl of plain oatmeal on it. "Didn't you say you were hungry? I just went to get you something to eat."

Even though his words were meant to be kind, his actions and tone came off so irritated that it was hard to feel any gratitude.

Selena's gaze landed on the steaming bowl of oatmeal, the warmth enticing her empty stomach. She couldn't help but swallow.

She remembered Ava wasn't around, so she casually asked, "When did you order takeout?"

Had he timed it perfectly so the food would be ready when she woke up?

Reading her thoughts, Everett frowned and pushed the spoon into her hand with clear annoyance. "It's just oatmeal, not rocket science." Was he implying that he made it himself?

Did he actually cook? That was shocking for someone of his status, who had never set foot in a kitchen.

spoonful of oatmeal at her lips. She asked sincerely, "It's not poisoned, is

valuable enough for me to go down

Selena noticed Everett wasn't in casual clothes, but rather a shirt and trousers, with three buttons undone and sleeves rolled up, showing off the muscular lines of his forearms-sexy and strong. But his shirt was clearly wrinkled, with dried sweat stains on the chest, his eyes were red, and stubble was showing

telling the truth; He had rushed back to take care of her, knowing she'd be hungry when she woke up and had even taken the time to make her a warm

he realized

saying with a hint of something unspoken, "It's my first time making it, but I tasted it, and it's not bad. Go on, aren't

up at him, and instantly sensed the

him to cook oatmeal for the

oatmeal. It's not like you whipped up a five-star meal. Come on, it's

at a

over my phone. I want to order something myself. Even if I have to eat light, I'm not

the naive girl who could be easily

aback by her lack of appreciation. His face

loved these small gestures. Selena clearly wasn't falling for

a chair over and sat down, his

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