77 REUNION PART 1 (1/2)

”Yes, Young Mistress!” Suzuka flustered and replied.

It looked like she needed some time. ”…” Xue Lin didn't waste her time on her. She went downstairs and made her way to the dining room. Surprisingly, she found Ge Chen wearing an apron and had a frying pan and a wooden spud occupying his hands. He looked adorable

Xue Lin controlled her expression and said, ”…You… are… cooking…”

”I know I cannot make up to you by my cooking but I still wanted to do something for you.” Ge Chen spoke guiltily. He showed his utmost sincerity in front of her.

Xue Lin's tensed body relaxed a little. She told herself, 'You see that, Lin? He is trying his best to become a good husband. You have to try to be a good wife too. You can do it.' She sighed and said, ”I'm looking forward to it. Let's eat together.”

Ge Chen's expression finally became better but he couldn't delete the image of the pair of glowing eyes from his mind. He placed the dishes - beef steaks and vegies with gravy on top. With great interest, Xue Lin chopped the beef with the knife and took a piece of meat on her mouth. The tender, juicy meat melt inside her mouth.

”Umm…” She covered her mouth. It was absolutely delicious. She gave him a thumbs up.

Ge Chen smiled. He and Mu Liang learned cooking from the Head Cook of the Mu Family in Italy when they were training.

Xue Lin's awkwardness reduced by half after having dinner. The two of them went to the Dahlia flower garden for a walk. The moon started to show up after the cloud moved away. Numerous stars were glittering in the dark sky to show their presence.

While walking, Xue Lin took a deep breath and started speaking, ”Listen, Chen, I'm s-”

”I'm sorry.” Ge Chen interrupted and finished her sentence by apologizing to her first. ”I know I told you that I would wait but I did something without your consent. I made you feel uncomfortable. It's my fault.”

'You see? This is your chance to do something to tighten your relationship.' Xue Lin's conscience told herself. She responded with a formal apology, ”I'm sorry too. You didn't touch me or did anything inappropriate. It was my fault for overreacting. But I cannot help it.”

Ge Chen looked at her and asked, ”Is it because you don't like men?” When he saw her in Paris and Italy, he didn't see anything abnormal about her. Now the more he spends time with her, the deeper he is learning about her.

Xue Lin denied his claim. ”It's not about liking or hating and it not only about men. I don't trust people easily. You see, when you cannot trust your own family members whom you grow up with, how can you trust others when you know them only for a while.”