Chapter 140
Chapter 140
Zinnia’s eyes lit up as she exclaimed, “Wow, your cooking is amazing!”
Zinnia picked up a salt and pepper chicken wing, crispy on the outside, tender and juicy inside, with exceptional texture. “This is the second one I’ve had that could truly rival Master’s cooking,’ she thought.
“Help yourself,” Yannis said, placing a peeled shrimp into her bowl. “I’ll be busy the next few days and won’t be able to cook dinner for you, but it have meals delivered.”
He’d just returned from overseas, and work at the company was piling up–one meeting after another. Last night, he’d worked late into the night, grabbed a quick catnap, barely got any sleep, and then headed straight back to the office.
Once he was back at the office, it was straight into nonstop meetings. Then, as soon as he got a message from Maisie, he immediately dispatched a team to gather evidence, compile a report, and send it straight to her.
Yannis also had surveillance footage, but since there was a capable girl in Zinnia’s class, he didn’t bother sending it over.
When the whole class stands united, he doesn’t need to steal the spotlight. His role is to provide solid backup support from behind the scenes.
“Mm–hmm,” Zinnia mumbled through a mouthful of chicken wings, barely listening to him. All she could think was, Yannis’s not just ridiculously handsome–he’s an amazing cook too.‘
Zinnia couldn’t help thinking, ‘Whoever ends up marrying this gorgeous guy is going to be so lucky–imagine getting to eat food this good every day!”
Zinnia said, “You need to eat more, too. Your mental state is really poor right now. If you don’t take care of yourself, when that last thread of resilience snaps, your body won’t be able to handle it,” she said with concern.
“At best you’ll fall into a coma. At worst, it could lead to permanent brain damage. You haven’t had proper sleep in ages, and your body won’t recover just from getting a couple of good nights‘ rest now.”
Zinnia thought to herself, ‘When I get back, I’ll prepare some herbal pills to help you recover gradually. Don’t worry, I won’t let anything happen to you. As she was thinking this, she placed a chicken wing in his bowl.
‘I wonder if he’ll even eat it,‘ Zinnia thought. ‘They say rich people are really particular and usually avoid food given by others.‘
Zinnia only remembered after putting food on his plate–he was the pride of a family far more elite than any ordinary wealthy household. By all rights, someone like him should be even more particular about propriety and personal boundaries.
Zinnia suddenly felt a pang of nervousness and pressed her lips together.
The Shaw family were sticklers for proper dining etiquette. Zinnia found every bit of it unbearably awkward.
Yannis said, “Alright, I’ll listen to you.”
Yannis was well aware of his deteriorating health. Otherwise, Jackson and Enoch wouldn’t be constantly worried he might suddenly drop dead one day.
He’d spent the whole day in back–to–back meetings and had barely managed a quick bite for lunch. Now, watching Zinnia devour her meal with such relish across the table, even his nonexistent appetite was instantly whetted.
He picked up the chicken wing and took a bite. Seeing this, the corners of Zinnia’s lips curved into a small, relieved smile–he didr
em to mind at all.
Zinnia said gently, “This one’s really tasty too. Come on, Yannis, you’re not a kid anymore, so eat a bit more. Maybe you can’t sleep because you’re not eating enough, and your body isn’t getting the nutrients it needs.”
Delighted, Zinnia picked up another dish for him. Southwest chicken was perfectly spiced and aromatic—she absolutely loved it.
The funny thing was, even though Yannis had cooked the meal, Zinnia seemed to be the real expert on how good it tasted.
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Yannis didn’t refuse any food Zinnia put on his plate. Even when the spicy dishes made his forehead beaded with sweat and his lips turned glossy from the heat, he still didn’t stop her.
Southwest chicken must have really been to her ta
taste–she kept serving him generous portions.
The once spacious and lonely apartment now echoed with Zinnia’s clear, lively voice, a sudden splash of vibrant color in Yannis’s previously monotonous
life.
Yannis thought this kind of life seemed pretty good.
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