As Emma's headache was so bad, she didn't have much appetite, so she put down her cutleries halfway through the meal.
Toddy looked at her and said, "Don't like my cooking?"
"My headache is killing me."
"Serves you right for drinking that much. Don't you know your limits?"
Since Dylan rarely socialized with others, his secretary, Emma, was the same. Although she wasn't a bad drinker, her tolerance wasn't that good either.
"Have you forgotten everything I told you when you were still under me?"
Emma quietly looked at Toddy. The reason she got so drunk was precisely because of this man, yet she was getting criticized by him now.
Meeting her stare, Toddy placed a piece of fish fillet onto her plate and said indifferently, "Finish up your food. I'll accompany you for a walk after you're done with the meal."
"My head hurts. I don't want to go."
At the moment, Emma only wanted to go home and have a good long rest. Nonetheless, she picked up her cutleries and started eating again. "Say, Toddy." When the man's attention was on her, she continued, "I was always the one putting food on your plate ever since we first met each other. This is the first time you've done so for me."
Pursing his lips, Toddy made no remarks.
"Ever since my confession, you've treated me as if I was a burden and always had that look of reluctance on you when you're with me."
He frowned. Did I? He only ever wanted to prevent her from hoping that they could be together.
"You even said that you'll accompany me for a walk. Did the sun rise from the west today? Did you perhaps take a picture of such a wonder? Do show me just how wonderful it looked."
This time, Toddy placed a piece of fatty meat into her bowl.
"I dislike the fatty part." Saying that, she placed the meat back into his bowl.
"You told me you loved them before and said that you'll eat whatever I disliked."
With a smile tinged with sadness, she said, "Toddy, that was because I loved you. Because I love you, I'll eat whatever it is that you dislike. Even if I disliked the fatty parts, I'll still eat them for you. Now that I want to give up my feelings for you, why would I still force myself to eat something I dislike? Toddy, you men will treat your woman as your queen when you're in love. It's the same with women. We pour our heart out for you men and would even dote on you like our own son. However, once there is no love anymore, you'll be nothing in our eyes."
I can dote on you, but if you do not know how to cherish me, then I can easily replace you as well. Finishing her meal quickly, Emma stood up and said, "Please help me wash the dishes. Thank you for taking care of me for once." Then, she got up and walked away with determination. She didn't even bother taking one last glance at him.
Toddy wanted to continue his meal, but he couldn't move a muscle due to Emma's actions.
Returning to the room, Emma found her bag and went to pick it up before she asked, "Where's my clothes from last night?"
"I threw them away. The smell was awful."
After a brief silence, she said, "Since you threw away my clothes, then I'll consider this set of clothes as compensation. I won't be giving you a single cent. Well then, excuse me." With her bag in hand, she left without a single look back at the man.
Toddy only silently watched Emma leave. It was only after some time passed did he put down his cutleries, walk over to the door, and open them. Looking outside, the figure of the woman was no longer there. She's really gone, he thought. Standing by the door, he was stunned as he looked at the empty courtyard.
In the courtyard, there were many potted flowers. Most of the flowers were wilting from overexposure to the sun, while a number of them had already withered. These were all caused by a lack of water, as Toddy rarely took care of them. Initially, he had hired part-timers to help take care of the flowers from time to time, but after having Emma around, she was the one taking care of the house to show her appreciation. The flowers' care naturally fell on her shoulders as well.
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