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?"

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

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

Keira frowned.

her lips. "But I'm not insecure. If he's coming around, we'll just keep

Keira nodded.

up when

amused. Even when he was feeling possessive,

him out to the dining area, where Sean was already seated, with his assistant by his side, slowly picking at the

was working. Eating seemed to be a struggle for him, but he managed it, one bite at a time, without

him eat. "Oh my God, you're a miracle worker, Ms. Olsen! You don't know how much you've helped him. These past four

speechless. Was it really that

"Well, then I guess Sean can come over for a meal once a week.

assistant wiped his eyes, beaming

Sean managed

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

to his face. He dabbed his mouth with a napkin, then looked at Keira.

"Probably," Keira replied lightly.

every day at Howard's

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

but she understood why he

off, indicating bygones were

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

I'd feel it's cheap to repay you with

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