Chapter 901

“Hungry? It’ll be ready soon.”

Charlotte assumed Ethan was starving and casually handed him half a peeled apple.

“I’m good.” Ethan smiled gently but didn’t take it.

“If you’re really hungry, have a bite first.”

“If I eat now, I might not be able to finish what you made. Let me take a look-see if there’s anything I can help with.”

The word “help” sounded oddly out of place coming from Ethan.

Charlotte chuckled. “No need. Just rest, young master.”

“I’m not a young master anymore,” he said quietly.

Before Charlotte could respond, he stepped forward and began slicing the washed scallions on the side.

“Besides, if you ever go on strike, I’ll at least need to know how to feed myself.”

At that, Charlotte paused mid-slice over the tomatoes but said nothing.

sauce and sprinkled with chopped scallions.

already famished. In just a few bites, he devoured more than half the

couldn’t

once picky, hard-to-please young

Ethan

in silence, Charlotte was about

maid will come

then I won’t worry about it.” She

the words lingering on

“By the way…”

“Yes?”

clear and unguarded. In that moment, the barriers between them

“I…”

long that

can’t stay tonight. I need to go home. But in the evenings,

of Ethan had

he had sides of himself she disliked-but he wasn’t beyond redemption. He

had suddenly realized-Ethan might just be a boy

your meaning… we’re friends now?”

her lips. “Half a friend, maybe. Whether we become real friends depends on

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