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

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

couldn’t help but

picky, hard-to-please young master? This was clearly a starving

somehow… this version of Ethan

finishing her meal in silence, Charlotte was about to clear the dishes

it. A maid

I won’t worry about

began tidying up, Ethan hesitated, the words lingering

“By the way…”

“Yes?”

and unguarded. In that moment, the barriers between them seemed to

“I…”

that Charlotte’s eyes flickered. She spoke

tonight. I need to go home. But in the evenings, if you’re alone and want

of Ethan had already

he had sides of himself she disliked-but he wasn’t beyond redemption. He had plenty of flaws… and just as many

might just be a boy who never grew up. A very

we’re friends now?” he asked, trembling

a friend, maybe. Whether

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