Chapter 40

“I only agreed to let Momo stay. I didn’t say you can,”

Charmine reminded Anthony.

With a dignified look on his face, Anthony walked

toward her. “Apologies. Momo might have sudden

convulsions anytime throughout the night, so he’ll

need my help. It worries me to leave him alone here.”

“Mommy, just let Daddy stay. He can cook, do laundry,

and housekeeping. He can be handy!” Chris pleaded,

his voice charmingly adorable and cute.

Charmine frowned, though surprised still. “Your dad

does laundry and housekeeping?”

“Yes! You can ask him if you don’t believe me.” Chris

blinked at Anthony.

Anthony hesitated for a few seconds, and under

Charmine’s questioning gaze, he nodded. “Yes, I do.”

“Alright then, you’ll stay over and make u s supper.

Nothing too fancy. Just three dishes and one soup

should be fine, as long as it’ s healthy,” Charmine

ordered. Since no one was sending her supper

tonight, having someone to make her food was not a

bad idea.

After all, he volunteered to stay.

Charmine’s detailed order stunned Anthony for a

good few seconds. Nonetheless, he took off his suit

and carried the bags of fresh vegetables to the

kitchen. He had a rather attractive body with his

biceps bulging under his white shirt—utterly

muscular and attractive. Charmine could not help

herself as she stole glances of him from time to time,

her heart beating faster than usual.

How strange. She had seen all kinds of handsome

men, but why would her heart beat so fast when

Anthony was around?

“Mommy, I’m sleepy. Can you read me a bedtime

story?” Chris asked softly.

quickly snapped out of it

“Of course. Close your eyes and I’ll

With that said, she carried Chris in

bedroom, and laid in bed

him.

told, his tiny

his head rested

could, Charmine then began, “Once upon a

was a big

how her usual bold

so gentle. Her face was

nothing like

this storytelling session would take a while,

Chris fell asleep after

His breathing calmed and his

stopped fidgeting.

He fell asleep already?

Chris’ pouty

her touch, she

from under his neck.

blanket and changed the

to 26 degrees Celsius

out of the MOM.

kitchen, Anthony was frowning

of the table filled with

voice came

kitchen. i

looked over to see Charmine standing

with her hands on her

looked at him with a teasing

not flinch and kept

steam or fry

off.

wrist to move him

wait for me.

eyes matched the goading grin

face.

did not shock her that he could

high-ranking executive like him know

make food?

took out the vegetables and

she started chopping

faint smile appeared on Anthony’s

cook

the ingredients, she pressed on

and

fluidly as she did.

wore casual long black pants

top, and they flattered

martial artist practicing with

reality, she was just

Charmine always seemed

Anthony stood by the

scene unfolding

prawns turned red in

filled with bright red

and brought it out of

walked past Anthony, she stopped

standing here for? G o

out of it instantly. No one

in such a tone, but since it

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