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Chapter 240

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Elysia cast a glance at her hands and took a step back. Though it was just a minor injury, she realized that since Holden had offered his help, it would be wise to accept it.

After taking the woman to the storage room and securing her tightly, Elysia felt a twinge of unease and let Moka stand guard. She busied herself through the night.

Having arranged accommodations for her guests, Elysia finally went back to her room. That night, everyone slept unusually soundly.

The next morning, with the sun just beginning to rise, Elysia was stirred from her slumber by the clattering of pots and

pans.

She opened her eyes, and following the sound, spotted Holden, one hand holding a ladle and the other carefully supporting the edge of the pot.

The pot was getting warm, and he seemed to have scalded himself, quickly pulling back his hand and grasping his earlobe.

“What are you cooking?” she asked curiously.

Upon hearing her voice, he turned his attention towards her, a smile spreading across his face. “I heard that honey eggs can help replenish the blood. You lost so much last night; you need to recover.”

No sooner had he spoken than the phone beside him rang out with the voice of a woman. “Holden, is Elysia there?”

Elysia glanced at the phone, and Holden, somewhat embarrassed, explained, “I really can’t cook, so I had to ask Wendy for help.”

Wendy’s voice chimed in from the other end, “Elysia, I heard you injured your hand. Are you alright?”

no need to

the way, Holden, do you need

words, Holden quickly replied, “No, thank you, Wendy.”

thought, ‘Elysia is here. What if she finds out that I need Wendy’s help just

and noticed several eggshells

her gaze, quickly explained, “I’m not great at cracking

wisps of egg whites floating,

particularly

all; for your first

skilled in cooking. Even if the presentation was lacking, witnessing him clumsily preparing honey eggs for her warmed her heart. Each of them expressed their care for her in their own

ways.

Holden felt a surge of happiness. The eggs had been simmering for quite a while, and he wondered if

him, “You can turn off the

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He offered it to Elysia. “Elysia, please

delicate sip, surprised by the sweetness. ‘How much honey has he

is it delicious?” Holden asked, eagerly watching her

nodded. “Very much

sent a wave of joy through Holden. ‘Maybe I

said, “If it’s good, eat a bit more. Next

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less honey next time?‘

anyway.

the syrup, making

moment, Phoebe burst into the courtyard, flustered and searching for Elysia. Upon finding Holden with her in the kitchen, her demeanor changed.

“Elysia, I saw Javier and Fabian talking with their dad. They seemed

glancing at Holden before looking away. ‘Isn’t

his fifties was etched in her mind. Although in middle

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