When the Family 89

Chapter 89 Too Many Surprises.

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Jean said it like it was the most obvious thing in the world. “We’ll cook together, of course! Ideally, you could do most of it–or better yet, all of it–so I can just lie down and relax.”

Easton raised a brow. “Can you even cook?”

Jean blinked. Actually, I can… but right now… yeah, I kinda wanna pretend I can’t…

The corners of Easton’s lips lifted in amusement. She can cook but doesn’t want to. What a lazy little girl.

“I don’t know how at all,” Easton admitted, voice light and even. His clear, deep eyes met hers, and Jean could see the calm glint swirling behind them.

And he wasn’t lying–Easton really didn’t know how to cook. He didn’t look like someone who did, and truth was, he’d never so much as tried.

But right then, for some reason, he felt bold.

“Still, I kind of want to give it a shot today,” he said with surprising seriousness.

He honestly wasn’t sure why he was doing this. It wasn’t like he enjoyed cooking–or had ever wanted to.

But watching Jean’s reaction, he suddenly felt this urge, like a big brother, to shoulder the task himself. Damn this impulse.

Ever since meeting Jean, Easton felt like something in him had shifted. His emotions, even his core, seemed to bend around her. He didn’t feel like himself anymore.

“You want to try?” Jean’s eyes widened slightly, a flicker of excitement lighting up her face. Great, great, I’m all for it! I’m not picky–I can eat anything as long as it’s not some unholy disaster. As long as I don’t have to do anything, what do I have to complain about? Unless… Easton tries to poison me….

That thought made her expression freeze just a little.

Of course, Easton picked up on that wild thought right away. She’s off in her own head again. Poison? Her imagination’s too much.

If he really wanted Jean dead, he had a thousand better, more subtle ways to do it. Poison was beneath him. Not even worth considering.

He didn’t respond; just turned and walked toward the kitchen.

Jean didn’t just sit back and relax–she followed right after him.

Mostly because… she felt the need to keep an eye on him. What if he really does mess with the food? You can never be too careful.

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know. I can

was just being polite. Please don’t actually ask me to

a sideways smile and started

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feel the air around them

brow furrowed, and she rushed forward–only

the kitchen had caught fire! Flames were spreading

Oh crap. We came here to shoot a variety show, not burn

fire?”

could someone his

turned back calmly and gave her a

said evenly. “It’s my first time lighting a fire. Bit

he scratched the back

up. I’ll take care of

stepped in front of her, keeping her away from

Jean didn’t listen. She stayed right behind him, lex voice crisp

dinner, Jean

were still flooding the

even get to eat

How did

disaster duo–always

time lighting a fire and this happens. Hope

this

crew just standing there filming? Can’t they step

“Plance holi tham! I’m

hour

anna catcht

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Too Many

so unlucky. How does this even

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Everyone else

Easton. Poor guy, it’s

this wasn’t Jean’s fault. Easton is

They’re both victims–don’t take it

p.m., Jean and

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