Keira and Lewis had been through so much together that, in a way, they felt like an old married couple.

Knowing Lewis wouldn't interfere with her decisions, she took a few extra moments to explain why she was willing to help Sean.

As they talked, she prepared three dishes and a soup. Then, she checked the steamed rice, finding it wasn't quite how Sean liked it, so she whipped up some fried rice instead.

There was no helping it—someone else had steamed the rice, and the water-to-rice ratio wasn't to Sean's taste. After so many years cooking for him in Oceanion, she knew his preferences well.

Lewis watched her, finally unable to hold back a question. "Do you even know what I like to eat?"

Keira rolled her eyes. "Back then, he was my one big customer, so of course I paid attention. Over time, I realized he preferred every dish to be cooked in just the right way. But you... could you really taste if I changed the water a little?"

Lewis scratched his nose, at a loss. Truthfully, he couldn't. Despite his privileged upbringing, life in the Horton family had been tough; any meal was better than none, so he never got too picky.

He glanced toward the living room. "Honestly, this guy is fussy."

"Enough," Keira shot him a glare. "It's an illness."

"Sure, but I still think he's sharper than he lets on. Be careful around him."

Keira raised a brow. "You think he's really that smart?"

Lewis nodded. "He's good at manipulating people. He has his assistant say all the provocative stuff, then acts weak himself. He knows people's personalities too well."

Keira nudged him. "Well, why hasn't he manipulated you, then?"

thought that maybe... he doesn't care about me? He knows I'll listen to you, so he only

arms wrapped around her waist. "He knows

Keira frowned.

I'm not insecure.

Keira nodded.

to pick it up when Lewis stepped forward, taking it himself

Even when he was feeling possessive, he still helped her with

already seated, with his assistant by his side,

he was working. Eating seemed to be

a miracle worker, Ms. Olsen! You don't know how much you've helped him. These

speechless. Was it really that

then I guess Sean can come over for a meal once a week. I'll be around

assistant wiped his eyes, beaming at

Sean managed to finish his

portions small, knowing Sean hadn't had a full meal in ages. Eating too much all at once would likely

his mouth with a napkin, then looked at Keira. "Thank you, Ms. Olsen. Four months away,

"Probably," Keira replied lightly.

every day at Howard's place when she

stand. "It was presumptuous of me to come today unannounced. Please accept

but she understood why he wouldn't have

waved it off, indicating

Sean's visit had reminded her to be more cautious. If a stranger approached her

I've taken your time and meal, I'd feel it's cheap to repay you

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