Scarlett's POV:
I tried going back to sleep. But before I could completely drift off, my phone rang.
I clicked my tongue. Who could possibly call me this early in the day? I didn't want to answer, so I grabbed the quilt and pulled it over my head.
But my phone kept ringing. It seemed that whoever was calling didn't intend to give up.
I groaned and reached for my phone on the bedside table. The call was coming from Vivian.
"Hey, Scarlett. I heard that you're back. Let's have drinks tonight. I have something to tell you."
"I can't tonight, Vivian. I have something to deal with. How about tomorrow night?"
"That works for me. And maybe there will be a good show for us to watch."
"All right then. See you."
After hanging up with Vivian, I couldn't fall asleep anymore, so I decided to just get up and wash up.
While I was brushing my teeth in the bathroom, the heavenly smell of breakfast wafted in from the kitchen. As a response, my stomach grumbled.
After I finished up, I went to the kitchen to see how Charles was doing. He was still cooking when I arrived. He was in boxer shorts and a white shirt, but he still looked regal. Sometimes, his handsomeness still caught me off-guard.
I sauntered into the kitchen, sat at the counter, and watched him cook.
Charles's dishes didn't exactly look exquisite, but given the choice, I would pick his food over those from fancy restaurants. Every time I saw him cooking, I felt like my heart was being engulfed by a sense of comforting warmth.
and stared at me for a few moments. Then, he waved his hand
I blinked. "What?"
over here," Charles
waffle that he made, and my mouth instantly watered. I said with
not that hard. I just followed the recipe."
why am I standing
"Hug me."
cooking. If I hug you, I'll restrict your room for movement." I eyed him
sound like a domineering entity. To me,
I walked up behind him and wrapped my arms around his waist. He smelled faintly of perfume laced with a bit
package of oatmeal and
and, after a few
stopped what he was doing and turned to warn
desire mingle in his eyes. Thinking about how he exhausted me in bed last
arms around my waist," Charles
was doing, I stuck my tongue out at him and then embraced him
Charles could be
sometimes, but I couldn't help humoring his overbearing manner. For some reason, I found a
You want to hold me. You just can't admit it." His teasing
Charles's POV:
dressed up and went straight
with Scarlett, but Amy kept
waiting for you in your office for a long
open. Spencer turned his head to me and said, "What's with the face, man? I thought Scarlett was home. Why do you look
still had the gall to comment on my
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