Chapter 256

Miss Woods gave me a delighted smile and said," There’s no hurry. You haven't eaten yet either, so let’s talk about it after you finish eating. Let me bring you another bowl of soup."

After knowing each other for some time, Miss Woods knew my temper well by now. She had earnestly advised me on this matter because she wanted me to stop being as stubborn as I usually was and instead take the initiative to apologize. Therefore, when she saw me readily agreeing with her, she was, of course, very happy about it.

I understood her intentions. "I’m full now. You can go and scoop some rice!” I said as I drank the soup.

Along with the food and soup Miss Woods had placed on the tray, I picked up the parcel and went up to the second floor.

I hesitated for a long time in front of the study. After some time, I raised my hand and knocked on the door. Theo's deep and cold voice came from inside. "Miss Woods, I’m not hungry. Leave me alone."

"It's me!" I said softly and carefully, my heart in my mouth.

There was no sign of a reply from the inside. As I

stood outside, I grew so nervous my palms became all sweaty.

while, a cold voice came from the

and gently pushed the

sat at the desk with a cold expression and gloomy eyes.

put the tray down o n the coffee table. I told him, "Miss Woods told me you haven’t had your dinner yet. Come and have some. Today's lotus root with pork rib

finished talking, I got up

and looked at him, I was afraid I would

long stand-off, he finally spoke.

my fault for whipping him with a stick in that moment of desperation. It was too late to regret my actions now, though, so I could only lower

was too impulsive at

hurt as well. Theo, it is my fault.

are you sure you'll be able to stand i t?" He looked at me with a treacherous smile.

nodded my head sincerely. "0 f course I'll be able to take it. If you're still angry, you can hit me

no longer be angry if your attitude preempts me?" he squinted as he

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apologies had been ignored, I did not give up. I continued speaking. "It's late now, and you haven’t had your dinner yet. That's bad for your stomach. Why don't you finish your meal before you hit me so you'll

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