Chapter 268 The Forgotten Task

we head to our room and have our meal there?"

Samantha and Finley exchanged a frosty glance at Emily before turning their eyes away, only resuming their gaze once Emily had retreated into the kitchen. Samantha broke the silence, her voice laced with concern. "Elias and Emily are preparing a meal here. How about Finley's brow furrowed. "This is my home. There's no need for us to retreat to our room just to avoid Emily."

"I understand," Samantha said, her tone softening. "We don't need to avoid her. It's just that I'm worried you might feel uncomfortable eating with her around." Uncomfortable? What could cause him discomfort?

Finley looked at Samantha with a gaze full of affection. He reached out and gently wiped the corner of her mouth. "I'm wearing a mask. She won't see me."

"I know, but wearing a mask makes it difficult for you to eat," Samantha replied.

"It's alright. You should eat."

She regarded him in thoughtful silence. After a moment, she sighed gently. "What's the point of eating alone? I'd much prefer it if you joined me."

my time and

to watch Finley with a quiet intensity. In the end, she said nothing further and simply settled beside him, and together

they frolicked in the yard with

Samantha's face, he pulled out his phone and snapped several photos of her. Each image turned out beautifully, likely due to her natural beauty. No matter the angle, the photos were stunning. Noticing him capturing her

"Of course," he replied.

examined the photos. "These turned out so wonderfully.

are you so adept at capturing my

so beautiful," Finley said with

smile spread across her face. "Why are

have such sweet lips. After kissing them, I became a sweet-talker as

pause, she asked, "Don't you have work

"Isn't my job to spend

quiet, after which she mentioned, "You don't have to stay with me. If you have work, go ahead and take care of it. I'll be

subtle push for him

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