She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1269:

“You’re cooking?” Nina asked, blinking in disbelief.

“If I don’t, what will you eat?” Jerome replied matter-of-factly. “Judging by the situation, they’ll be talking for at least an hour. You can’t sit around with empty stomachs.”

More importantly, his mom still had work to finish later.

If he handled the meal, she might get a moment to rest her tired wings.

Jesse looked at him, clearly taken aback. “You know how to cook?”

“A little,” Jerome answered modestly. “Nowhere near the level of your family’s chef, of course.”

With that, he busied himself among pots and pans.

As they watched his small form move with surprising purpose, Nina and Jesse stood there in a quiet daze.

home, cooking had never been a chore expected of them. Their responsibilities rarely extended beyond

excitement. She darted into the kitchen like it was a

Jesse followed close behind.

a tiny culinary adventure with

about an hour later. The tension in her face

her eyes landed on the dishes laid out neatly on the table, she knew Jerome had been

murmured softly, making

showing Jesse

eggs into a hot pan. A sharp sizzle rang out as the oil leapt

droplet of oil kissed his hand, and

he let go of the bowl—right

begins

sound echoed through

turned off the stove, and asked quickly, “Are you

said. The pain had already passed—it had just