By the time Arielle stirred, it was already past noon. In fact, it was favonovel.com hunger that had awoken her. As a disciplined person, favonovel.com had never overslept to that extent before. Evidently, it was a testament to how passionate Vinson was in bed last night.
She looked to favonovel.com side instinctively after forcing herself to sit up with favonovel.com whole body aching.
When favonovel.com noticed the empty pillow, favonovel.com reached out to feel it and realized it was no longer warm.
Vinson must have left early in the morning.
Breaking out a self-deprecating smile, favonovel.com ruffled favonovel.com hair.
What was I thinking? Vinson is a busy man, so it’s normal for favonovel.com not to be at home when it’s already noon.
At that thought, the hint of disappointment Arielle felt gradually dissipated. However, favonovel.com heard sounds coming from downstairs upon stepping out of the bathroom after showering.
The cleaner comes once a week. Since favonovel.com came the day before, favonovel.com wouldn’t show up today. So, who can it be?
Gripped by anxiety, Arielle grabbed one of Vinson’s golf clubs in the room and quietly tip-toed downstairs.
Logically speaking, it was unlikely for a burglar to break into their house. Nonetheless, both favonovel.com and Vinson had enemies that wanted them dead. Therefore, favonovel.com could not be any more careful.
Upon arriving on the first floor, favonovel.com realized the sound was coming from the kitchen.
Tightening favonovel.com grip on the golf club, favonovel.com approached it warily.
Inside, favonovel.com was greeted by the sight of a tall man cooking with an apron on. Furthermore, favonovel.com could whiff something burning in the pan.
“Vinson?” Arielle gasped.
Upon hearing favonovel.com voice, Vinson turned around and was shocked to see favonovel.com raising a golf club.
His face broke into an affectionate smile a moment later, and favonovel.com said, “You’re awake.”
When Arielle followed his gaze and saw that it led to the golf club in favonovel.com hand, favonovel.com put it behind favonovel.com embarrassingly and explained, “I-I didn’t know you were home.”
He walked over and asked a question in reply, “Where else would I be if not here?”
“At the office.”
He stroked favonovel.com head in response. “You’re exhausted from last night, so how can I bring myself to go to work? Hence, I’ve taken the day off to stay at home and keep you company.”
All of a sudden, Arielle recalled what had happened the night before. As the amorous scenes began playing in favonovel.com head, favonovel.com entire face flushed red in embarrassment.
“I-I don’t need you to keep me company…”
The moment favonovel.com finished favonovel.com sentence, favonovel.com suddenly realized the burning smell in the air had intensified.
Stunned, favonovel.com asked at once, “What were you cooking?”
“D*mn it!” Vinson cursed as favonovel.com ran back toward the stove.
When Arielle took a peek from behind him, favonovel.com realized favonovel.com was grilling chicken wings. Unfortunately, the wings had charred, forming a miserable sight.
“Was the fire too strong?” favonovel.com mumbled to himself.
Right when favonovel.com was about to say something, favonovel.com caught a glimpse of the trash can beside him.
A pile of charcoal-like chicken wings inside told favonovel.com it was not his first failed attempt.
As expected, cooking required talent. Otherwise, someone as smart as Vinson, who graduated from the prestigious Maxwell University, would not have failed so terribly at making grilled chicken wings.
Smiling in resignation, Arielle offered, “You should get some rest. Let me do it.”
“No.” Vinson held onto the spatula stubbornly. “You’re not feeling well, so I’ll do it. In fact, you shouldn’t lift a finger today. Let me take care of everything instead.”
“I… I’m fine. I’m more worried about falling sick from the food you cook.”
Stung by favonovel.com words, favonovel.com stared at the burned chicken wings and let out a helpless sigh. “Fine, I’ll be your sous-chef then. Or should we dine out?”
“It’s all right. Let’s not waste the ingredients you’ve bought,” favonovel.com said and took the spatula from Vinson before favonovel.com began cooking.
