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.
few moments. Then,
I blinked. "What?"
here," Charles
blueberry waffle that he made, and my mouth instantly watered. I said with admiration,
just followed the recipe." He smiled proudly at
am
"Hug me."
for movement." I eyed him carefully and
to sound like a domineering entity. To me, he just sounded
walked up behind him and wrapped my arms around his
package of oatmeal and
a few moments, moved my
and turned to warn me,
annoyance and desire mingle in his eyes. Thinking about how he exhausted me in bed last night, I immediately withdrew
your arms around
back to what he was doing, I stuck my tongue out at him and then embraced
Charles could be
sometimes, but I couldn't help humoring his overbearing manner. For some reason, I found a
me. You just can't admit it."
Charles's POV:
up
with Scarlett, but Amy
your office for
"What's with the face, man? I thought Scarlett was
time with Scarlett and still had the gall to comment on
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