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.

on the living room sofa. The afternoon sunlight poured through

aroma filled the

Surveying the delicious chicken noodle soup before her, she asked, “Is… is this

raised an eyebrow slightly as he put down two empty bowls.

cooked it for himself, not

pursed her lips, not particularly bothered. After washing her hands, she sat down,

soup was absolutely delicious. But Huston ceased eating after consuming only half a bowl. Evelyn stole a few glances at him,

had forced and tormented her on the bed, and now cooking for

know how to

“Mhm.”

people like you supposed to hire

don’t like having strangers in my home,” Huston replied.

him intently. “Isn’t it normal to have

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

a flicker of loneliness and pain seemed

Pain?