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Kylie invited Ethan, saying, “Try it. In her eyes, there was anticipation sparkling brightly.
Ethan picked up his fork and took a piece of steamed fish. He put it into his mouth gracefully and chewed. There was not much emotion on his face, and Kylie could not tell whether it was delicious or not, as Ethan made no comments either. After eating the fish, he picked up a piece of grilled rib and proceeded to sample all the dishes. Once finished, he picked up the red wine and took a sip.
“Is it good?” Kylie could not help but ask.
Ethan wiped his mouth leisurely and said, “It’s alright, not bad.”
“Really?” Kylie quickly picked up the fork to try it herself. Just at that moment, Ethan’s long fingers grasped her hand. Kylie frowned slightly.
“One man getting food poisoning is enough,” Ethan said calmly. Then he picked up the red wine again and took another sip.
Kylie could clearly hear the implied meaning in Ethan’s words. She pushed away his hand and decided to taste her own cooking for the first time. She picked up a piece of grilled rib and put it in her mouth. The moment it entered her mouth, her facial expression changed. instantly She spat it out right away and bellowed inwardly, ‘How could the grilled ribs taste
bitter?”
Ethan looked at Kylie’s expression and laughed again. He handed her the soft drink. Kylie quickly took the drink and drank a big sip. She looked at Ethan and asked, “How did manage to eat it?”
“It’s hard to decline your hospitality,” Ethan replied and suggested, “Miss Stafford’s homemade lasagna is actually quite good.”
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Kylie bit her lip slightly as she pondered, ‘I wanted to try to cook by myself like Zola in the first plac
It’s too bad that I am not skilled enough.
Kylie cleaned. up the table in front of her and then went to the kitchen to make two plates. of lasagna. She quietly watched Ethan drink red wine and enjoy the food. In her heart, she thought, ‘Good–looking people seem to fit in no matter what.”
“I’m sorry, I overestimated myself,” Kylie apologized, lowering her head as she ate lasagna, feeling a bit awkward.
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“It’s okay. One person in a family who can cook is enough,” Ethan said straightforwardly.
Kylie bit her lip tightly. Slowly, she looked at Ethan with courage and said, “Do you really… like me?”
“I thought it was already obvious,” Ethan replied.
“But I probably don’t like you that much,” Kylie said bluntly.
“Yeah. It’s already quite obvious as well,” Ethan said calmly. It seemed like he accepted the fact that she didn’t like him.
“I’ve told you about my past…” Kylie hesitated and continued, “But if you can accept that we won’t have too much intimate contact for a long time, that I’ll be busy and may not have much time to meet you, that it might take a long time for me to trust and love someone truly, and that we won’t announce our relationship to the public for the time being…”
Ethan’s hand holding the fork seemed to tighten unconsciously.
“Well, we can try to date.” As the words fell, Kylie lowered her head. Then, she casually ate the lasagna as if nothing happened. Her face turned completely red. She seemed to be eating, but in fact, not a single bite entered her mouth. As a 25–year–old adult, it was not her first time in a relationship, but suddenly, she felt so helpless.
Obviously, the nervous one was not just her. Ethan swallowed hard, and his sexy Adam’s apple rolled continuously. He replied, “Okay.” His voice seemed a bit trembling. For him, time was never a problem. After so many years, he did not mind waiting another while.
Kylie lifted her head to secretly glance at Ethan. As his gaze also gently fell on her face, the two locked eyes. There were some emotions evidently growing between them. Kylie never thought that, after experiencing the darkness and the betrayal of Sergio, she would start a new relationship so quickly. She might not have much confidence in this relationship, but she did take a step forward. She wasn’t sure whether it was Ethan’s clever tactics or if sh wasn’t as indifferent and hopeless towards the world as she had thought. Their relationship was confirmed, but both of them suddenly fell silent. In the quiet space, there was a bit of awkwardness.
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“Do… Do you hate that man you had sex with?” Ethan suddenly spoke up. There was a slight tension on his seemingly calm face. Kylie did not understand why Ethan asked her this, she always felt that it was perhaps because, from that incident onwards, she had an aversion toward men. She replied, “I hate him.”
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“He was in a clear mind at that time. I remember it very well. I pleaded with him over and over not to touch me, but he… didn’t listen.” Kylie recalled, and in the end, there was an
indelible pain in her heart.
“Is there a possibility that what you say and what your body shows are not the same?” Ethan’s voice was very low. It was so low that Kylie could hardly hear it.
“What?” Kylie asked. Her right car was temporarily deaf, relying only on her left car. If the sound was a bit soft, she couldn’t hear it.
“What will you do if you meet that man one day?” Ethan changed his question.
“I won’t meet him,” Kylie said firmly. “Because I did not see him. From start to finish, I did not see his face. I don’t know who he is, and I’ll treat him as if he doesn’t exist in my world. Even if it’s self–deception.”
Ethan lightly pursed his lips. He reached out and held Kylie’s hand. Kylie’s fingers moved slightly. Ethan quickly withdrew his hand as he felt her aversion. But the moment when Kylie watched Ethan retracting his hand, she suddenly grabbed it again. Ethan was slightly surprised.
“I will try my best to adapt to your presence,” Kylie said.
Ethan’s lips curled up slightly. “No rush,” he said. “I can wait.”
Kylie’s heart skipped a beat. It would be a lie to say she wasn’t touched. If there hadn’t been so much in the past, she thought she would really love this man regardless of everything. But every time she had this impulse, she would unconsciously think of the pain and regret of being deceived and betrayed in the past. She also knew that she shouldn’t blame Ethan for others‘ mistakes. But humans were emotional beings and not as rational as one could imagine. Perhaps time could change everything!
Late at night. Kylie sent Ethan out. After confirming their relationship, they became a bit. reluctant to part.
“Rest early,” Ethan said.
“You, too,” Kylie replied.
“Good night.” Ethan nodded.
“Good night.” Kylie smiled.
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“You close the door first.” Ethan spoke up again.
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Kylie felt they could stand at the door and say goodbye forever. Someone had to be the rational one. Just as she was about to close the door. Ethan suddenly reached out and stopped her. Kylie was slightly stunned. The next moment. Ethan bent down and kissed her on the forehead. Her body tightened.
“Boyfriend benefits.” With that, Ethan directly closed her door.
Kylie’s face was burning hot. She bellowed inwardly, ‘Who said there’s no rush and could wait? Men are indeed driven by desire.
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