A Beautiful Misunderstanding

"Really?" A glimmer of hope shone in Hanson's eyes.

Essie nodded. She desired nothing more than freedom.

He took her face in his palms and placed an affectionate kiss on her forehead. Looking at her with his loving eyes, he said, "From now on, I will be with you all the time. Even for a second, I won't leave you."

"Okay." She tried her best to force a smile. But there was something unnatural about her expression. He noticed that both her lips and face were pale as a white sheet. It seemed like she hadn't eaten anything for days. With sincere concern, he said, "Haven't you eaten yet? How about I take you to eat steak?"

She shook her head. In the past two days, she had lost her appetite. She was very upset and felt repulsed by the sight of food. Even the tastiest food seemed to have lost its flavor.

Her mind was always busy replaying her memories with Zac. He was a drug that had her addicted! She hoped time would heal this pain.

"If not steak, what do you want to eat?" he asked.

"I'll cook some noodles later," she replied, but there was no enthusiasm in her voice.

With a smile on his face, he teased, "Do you want to try my special braised noodles?" He was the man every girl dreamed of! His talent extended to the kitchen as well. In the past, Florey had been busy and was compelled to work overtime. Ever since he was five, he had been cooking for himself.

There was a glimmer of admiration in Essie's eyes. She would love to eat his hand cooked food. "I don't know if everything you need will be there in the kitchen. I have neglected grocery shopping," she said.

"Let me check." He smiled and stood up, taking out noodles, tomato, eggs and ham from it. "Yes! Everything I need is here," he announced happily.

When he went into the kitchen, she was waiting for him like a little greedy cat.

of steaming noodle with

to taste the delicious food. "It is so delicious! It is so bloody delicious!" she couldn't help but scream. Her appreciation came in the

reaction and broke into a smile. "I can cook for you

said, "No way. I can't let you do that. You are the honored CEO of Bella.

anything that will make you

eyebrows naughtily and said, "Then I would like you

back soon. Just wait for me." Hanson stood up and took a small basin. He filled the basin with water and brought it to the balcony. The bright

was as crisp as the sound of a silver bell, flowing gently in the early

Rong Mansion was extremely silent. This ominous silence had

didn't come back, Valery was

must have been driven away by Zac. They should get

to spend some alone-time with Zac. But her happiness didn't last very long. She barely saw him as he didn't stay there much after Essie's departure. And to make things worse, Leila had

on the weekend. Seeing them together, people were eagerly

dump Essie?" someone asked,

to be truly in love! I wonder what

person

slight jealousy in the eyes of the

school, Leila had been the only

each other. They didn't even mind

One couldn't guess what was going on in his

was eager to know the