Chapter 0533

Just as I was about to tum Nicholas down, the waiter knocked and brought in the dishes I ordered.

I frowned. "Did you bring the wrong dishes? This isn't what I ordered."

I was starving and had ordered butter-poached lobster tails, seared scallops, sous vide short ribs, and king crab legs with herb garlic butter. I had also ordered lobster bisque for both Douglas and me.

But what was in front of us was a spread of plain foods that I never ordered.

The room grew tense. The waiter, looking flustered, kept rechecking the menu. "No, madam, this is correct..."

"I changed your order," Nicholas cut in, his voice restrained. "The doctor said you just woke up. Your first meal shouldn't be so heavy."

I turned and looked at him intently. Had he come all this way just to monitor what I ate?

"Well, Mr. Hawk is being thoughtful. He is doing this for your health. Please, do try them," Douglas chimed in, eager to smooth things over.

rice salad, oatmeal with berries, and pumpkin soup. These are excellent

food was food as long

up on my reluctance. "I'll cook

words. I put down my fork and stared at him, as if I could bore a hole

be a misunderstanding. I'm grateful you saved me, and I'll repay you in any other way you suggest-just not in the way

was low as he said, "I want to talk to

long time. Being stared at

continue, Ms. Jones. I'll wait

I'm coming with you,"

quickly moved in front of me and blocked my path. He gently held down my hand that was clutching my bag. His

finish your meal. I won't bring

stomach betrayed me with an audible growl. I flushed,

back and eat. It'll go to waste

He sat back down,

Hawk ordered a lot. We won't finish it all.

them without hesitation and sat on the outer

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