Chapter 37

Jason hugged her.

He lowered his head and gently placed his cheek against her neck. She wasn’t kidding about the smell, but beneath the sharp. garbage scent, her skin smelled like her.

Lily had intentionally made things difficult for her today and he’d hated that she was not only upset by Lily’s antics but also forced to labor so terribly. She leaned against him, tired and weak. And he hated that too.

“Sister, no matter what odor you have on your body, you don’t have to stay away from me.”

“But…” Grace squirmed with embarrassment and Jay didn’t know if it was because of the way she smelled or his hug.

“Since we’ve already promised to depend on each other, then what is there to avoid? Does it mean that one day if I smell or sweat, you will deliberately stay away from me?” he retorted.

Grace remained silent for a while. She then took a deep breath and said, “All right, I understand. I won’t do it again.”

He nodded victoriously. “Come, it’s cold.” He held her hand and return to the cramped apartment.

“You go shower and change, I will make dinner.”

She tilted her head at him, no doubt wondering if he could cook. And she wasn’t wrong, he had virtually no experience in the kitchen, but cooking was based on measurements and cooking times. He was an engineer by nature, he understood numbers.

“Go,” he insisted, pushing her forward.

into the bathroom and closed the door.

up his sleeves and

And though he’d done a decent job of cooking the meat

seem to notice and she ate with relish.

happened today?”

hesitated and she chewed slowly

been blown out of proportion. But given all the people and all

online, I

said and then she recounted the whole story

him.

she was done narrating, he asked,

at the question. “There’s nothing

just making trouble, wasn’t she? Why

angry,” she replied. “Do you know Jason Reed?” she

and his eyes flashed as they studied her.

this city. Of course, he’s rich. A billionaire or something, and either for

said.

about him?” Jason

ingratiated themselves to him by hurting

offhand while scooping more rice into her bowl.

started to twinge.

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