My Dreamy Old Husband

While they were eating, Cooper helped Sophia to the food and filled her plate as usual. He even resembled the way Sophia coaxed Carmen and cooed, “Have more, darling.”

Knowing that all the others at the dining table were looking at them, Sophia blushed.

“Pfft…” Amused, Stanley turned away as he couldn’t help laughing and Cooper immediately gave him a fierce stare.

With that, Stanley quickly lowered his head and pretended to be eating in a serious manner, but he was in fact chuckling.

In contrast, Linus only had an empty plate and was not treated the same way as Sophia. Indeed, a daughter was more precious than a son.

It was a splendid dinner that consisted of harvests from their own farm together with Daniel’s delicacies and Harry’s seafood. Besides, the Yards brought some food too while Michael opened a few bottles of premium wine that he had been collecting. Anna had never experienced such a festive new year before, and she too ate quite a lot.

Worried that his darling would not have enough food, Cooper was busy filling Sophia’s plate with delicacies. Following that, he took another spoonful of food and was about to serve Anna. However, he hesitated for a moment, thinking that they were not that close after all and that she might not like being served, so he ended up putting the food onto his own plate.

Little did Cooper know that Anna had noticed his movements as she sat next to him. She saw Cooper scoop the food and move toward her, and she had even subconsciously held her plate out, ready to receive the food. Well, it seems like I’ve got it wrong. Nevertheless, with the lively surroundings, it did not affect Anna’s mood.

Meanwhile, Sophia took out some wine that she brewed. Seeing that, Stanley instantly held up his glass and said, “Quickly, Aunt Sophia—I can’t wait to try the ancestral wine of the Edwards!”

At the same time, Anna caught a whiff of the aroma as Sophia poured a glass for Stanley. “What wine is that? Can I try some?” she asked.

on Anna and only dared to stare at the wine glass as the clear and aromatic wine flowed

mouth was filled with the aroma of the wine. What a wonderful taste! As the fruity liquor enveloped her tongue, it felt as if

exclaimed in admiration,

not daring to look at Anna, Sophia answered,

abduction by the Phantom Wolf, Michael had conserved her belongings, including the recipes. Upon her return, Sophia had tried to pick up the recipes again. Nevertheless, she would probably be able to brew even more refined wine if Annabel was

the glass, Anna intended to drink more and so she stretched her hand toward the wine bottle. However, just as she

the other side while talking to Linus. He was distracted from the conversation and wanted to reach out for the bottle of wine but to his surprise, he touched a warm, soft hand. Stunned, Cooper was instantly at a loss while his hand remained on Anna’s. On the other side, Callum was a bundle of nerves at once when he

while, Anna had a sore point—she abhorred having close contact with any men. Once she came into contact with them, she would involuntarily experience a mental breakdown. For that, she was forced to lead a simple life and forgo her career while she devoted all her energy to grooming her two sons so that they could take

surprised to see Anna behaving absolutely normal and she had remained

sorry,” Cooper apologized

the warmth on the back of her hand where Cooper touched. Her

few meters away from her. Even after she slowly practiced to control herself and prevent herself from overreacting, she still couldn’t accept any man approaching her. By forcing herself, she could at most remain a calm countenance while approaching men, but the horror and aversion had become an automatic reaction; only her two

brothers thought it was unbelievable. Could it be fate

little episode between Cooper and Anna passed just like this, and no one seemed to notice it. Meanwhile, Michael took the wine bottle and poured some for Sophia and thereafter

New Year’s Eve. Everyone was caught up in their respective activities—some were playing mahjong and poker, while the others accompanied the

Cooper to his study room on the third floor as