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.
around and stared at me for a few moments. Then, he waved his
I blinked. "What?"
over here," Charles
with bacon and egg and the blueberry waffle that he made, and my mouth instantly watered. I said with admiration, "Wow, honey. The food looks amazing. I didn't know
followed the recipe."
am
"Hug me."
room for movement." I eyed
voice, trying to sound like a domineering
up behind him and wrapped my arms around his waist. He smelled faintly of perfume
package of oatmeal and continued
held him and, after a few moments, moved my hand
stopped what he was doing and turned to
desire mingle in his eyes. Thinking about how he exhausted me in bed last night, I immediately withdrew
your arms around my waist,"
turned back to what he was doing, I stuck my tongue out
Charles could be
bossy sometimes, but I couldn't help humoring his overbearing manner. For some reason, I found a bit of tenderness
can't admit it." His teasing smile made me
Charles's POV:
I dressed up
wanted to spend more time with Scarlett, but Amy kept
Patel has been waiting for you in your office for
head to me and said, "What's with the face, man? I thought Scarlett was home. Why
and still had the gall to
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