‘Handsome guy, are you into pets? Those that don’t talk much and just quietly finish three bowls of food in one sitting?!
“Yunice!” Harvey shouted my name, glaring at me with a mix of exasperation and warning. “What’s the big deal about knowing how to cook anyway? It’s not like it’s some rare superpower.”
“Actually, it is a big deal. Way better than you, kitchen rookie.”
“I’ll learn how to cook when I get back! Just you wait!” Harvey retorted, stubbornly jutting his chin out.
“Ha, I’ll be looking forward to it.”
“You’d better!”
Donald chuckled but didn’t say anything. Instead, he picked up a piece of spicy chicken and placed it in my bowl. ” Eat more.”
Harvey shot Donald a resentful glare. He was clearly not over it.
‘Wow, this is delicious! If you’re not into pets, handsome, I’ll happily adopt you instead!‘ I complimented and teased Donald inwardly.
After dinner, under the direction of the film’s producers, we played a few rounds of games, dragging the night out longer than expected.
As everyone started heading off to rest, I suddenly had an idea. I glanced around and said inwardly, ‘Hmm? Where are Alicia and Jeremy?‘
The group paused mid–step.
‘Ah, so Alicia decided to give poor Jeremy, who was cuckolded, a surprise in order to appease him. And now, these two actually went to the woods to do it! Unbelievable. They can’t even hold off for a little while? I want details!‘ I said excitedly in my heart.
-Angela, who had been halfway up the stairs and clearly ready to go back to her room to sleep, suddenly turned on
her heel. Her exhaustion vanished and was replaced with a gleam of excitement. “Yunice, I ate too much at dinner, and I feel so bloated. How about we go for a stroll?
Henry was getting ready to head out and call his agent, but he suddenly paused and changed direction, too. “I’ll come too. It’s late, and it’s not safe for just you two girls to go out.”
A minute later, I found myself glancing back at the unexpectedly large and orderly entourage trailing behind me. My thoughts were spinning. ‘Did everyone really eat that much tonight? The boxed meals provided by the production crew were hardly edible compared to what Donald cooked!‘
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Chapter 8 He Makes Good Food
Donald looked at me helplessly.
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Alicia and Jeremy weren’t far ahead. Before long, muffled sounds of what could only be described as an impromptu duet floated back to us, one unmistakably male and the other a female.
Of course, the Stone brothers‘ faces turned pitch–black. It was their adopted sister, after all.
Excitement bubbled up in me, and I itched to follow Angela and Henry into the bushes to spy on the scene. But before I could take a step, Donald stood in my way. He bent down, gently cupped his hands over my ears, and said helplessly, “It’s a filthy scene. Don’t look. Be good.”
‘You know, saying that just makes me more curious! How is anyone supposed to resist when you’re acting so gently? I know I can’t!‘ I teased inwardly.
‘If you’re so good at stopping me from watching the fun, why don’t you let me touch your abs instead?‘ I added cheekily in my heart.
He burst into laughter. The deep warmth of his laugh seemed to carry a hint of starlight, softening his normally dark, enigmatic gaze.
Then, out of nowhere, he actually grabbed my hand and placed it on his abs. “Consider it compensation.”
My jaw practically hit the floor.
