My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

Before she left, Minnie prepared a lot of ingredients in the kitchen. I wasn't picky when it comes to food, so even if I was to use the kitchen, I would just simply cook some instant food for a meal. Monique and I were similar in that aspect. Carol used to say that as girls, we should take great care of our hands. She would tell me to read and study harder instead of cooking and doing house chores. As time went by, I still kept that habit and would rarely walk into the kitchen. Now that I thought about it, I believe Carol said that out of love. She probably didn't want me to follow in her footsteps. Since I was not planning to head back to the company, I might just as well try to cook up something at home. I prepared some vegetables and poured some oil on the heated pan. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ FɪndNøvel.ɴᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Hendrix came down after showering. I saw that he styled his hair, and I asked in surprise, "You had plans today?"

He nodded and came into the kitchen. Looking at the uncooked vegetables on the countertop, he said, "I have to go out. Is it okay for you to stay at home alone?"

"Sure," I replied as I put the vegetables into the pan. I wasn't paying much attention, so naturally, some of the oil splattered up high and got onto my hand.

I gasped in pain and withdrew my hand out of reflex.

Hendrix took the spatula away from me and nudged me aside, "Go rinse your hand with cold water. I'll take over."

After rinsing my hand, I stood aside and watched him cook. He was natural and smooth even in the kitchen.

that moment, he didn't look like the typical rich

up orange because I had

planning to return to Jarold City

apron and put it on him, then I said softly,

had their own life. No one could control their own emotions and

nodded as he planted a kiss on my forehead, "Don't overthink this. Josiah and Austin are going too. Valerie and Pedro as well. I

nodded, and I served the dishes he cooked to the dining table

of the ingredients I had prepared. He then untied the apron and took a glance at my hand, "Does it

he was already walking

was bringing out the medical kit, I said, "There's no

what I said and sat beside me with the medical kit in hand. He took out an ointment

we ate in silence. And when we were done,

was left alone in that large villa, and since I had so much free time with me, I decided to head to the study room. I started reading a book about history. When Monique called, I was feeling a bit dozy. Her shouting