Finding Love in the Boss’s Embrace After Divorce

Chapter 12 Cook for Her

Huston approached Evelyn, attempting to gauge her temperature by placing his hand on her forehead. Unexpectedly, she evaded his touch, causing his eyes to narrow dangerously and his displeasure to intensify.

Evelyn dodged without thinking because she wasn’t sure what Huston was going to do.

Now sensing the dangerous signals, Evelyn grabbed his hand and pressed it against her forehead in an attempt to make amends.

This act softened Huston’s expression slightly. “Your fever has subsided.”

“Yes,” Evelyn replied softly.

A brief silence hung in the air. Observing her tense demeanor, Huston averted his gaze before retreating into the kitchen.

Evelyn felt hesitant to walk away, given her recent experience of witnessing his anger the night before. She dared not test his limits.

sofa. The afternoon sunlight poured through the sheer white curtains, creating a

later, a delightful aroma filled the stillness.

her way over. Surveying the delicious chicken noodle soup before her, she asked,

an eyebrow slightly as he put down two

it for himself, not for

hands, she sat down, grateful for the opportunity to enjoy a

ceased eating after consuming only half a bowl. Evelyn stole a few glances at him, quietly pondering, ‘Hungry my ass.”

her on the bed, and now

how to cook?”

“Mhm.”

you supposed to hire

having strangers in

fork paused mid-air. She gazed at him intently. “Isn’t it

she and Jerry had first gotten married, she couldn’t manage everything at home

a flicker of loneliness and pain seemed to pass over Huston’s face.

Pain?