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?"

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

blinked, then Lewis pulled her closer, his arms wrapped around her waist. "He knows I trust you, so he's

Keira frowned.

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

Keira nodded.

was about to pick it up

Even when he was feeling possessive, he still

out to the dining area, where Sean was already seated, with his assistant

ate didn't express enjoyment; he looked like he was going through the motions, almost like he was working. Eating seemed to

assistant was nearly in tears, watching 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 months, we've tried chefs from all

speechless. Was it

guess Sean can come over for a meal once a week.

wiped his eyes, beaming at

Sean

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

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

"Probably," Keira replied lightly.

cooking for Amy every day

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

his approach, but she understood why he

waved it off, indicating bygones

Sean's visit had reminded her to be more cautious.

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