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?"

care about me? He knows I'll

wrapped around her waist. "He knows I trust you, so he's making a play for your

Keira frowned.

Lewis pressed a quick kiss to her lips. "But I'm not insecure.

Keira nodded.

dishes onto a tray and was about to pick it up when Lewis stepped

when he was feeling possessive, he still helped her with

area, where Sean was already seated, with his

looked like he was going through the motions, almost like he was working. Eating seemed to be a struggle for him, but he managed it, one bite

Olsen! You don't know how much you've helped him. These past four months, we've tried chefs

speechless. Was it

a sheepish smile. "Well, then I guess Sean can come

wiped his eyes, beaming at

watchful gaze, Sean managed

knowing Sean hadn't had a full meal in ages.

of color returned to his face. He dabbed his mouth with a napkin, then looked at

"Probably," Keira replied lightly.

Amy every day at Howard's place when she first arrived in

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

his approach, but she understood why he wouldn't have admitted he

waved it off, indicating

had reminded her to be more cautious.

formalities. "Since I've taken your time and meal, I'd feel it's cheap to repay you with money. If you ever need anything, feel free to

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