30 Chapter 30: Unbelievably Considerate (1/2)

Early morning arrived.

There was no man beside her when Kylie woke up. She looked down at herself, dressed in Ethan's shirt and pants. In bed!

Kylie walked out of the bedroom, her hair a mess on top. She noticed Ethan, who was sitting at the dining table, elegantly eating his breakfast.

The sun shone through the window, casting a warm light over his body. He was wearing his usual combination of black pants and a white shirt, but something about him seemed different today.

But what was different, Kylie couldn't identify. Despite her unruly appearance, Ethan glanced at her with calm indifference. ”You're up,” he said.

Kylie strode quickly towards the table and reached out to grab a steamed bun from its plate, but the back of the hand was suddenly hit hard. ”Wash your hands!” yelled Ethan.

Kylie rolled her eyes and pretended to walk away. But, all of a sudden, she speedily turned around and grabbed a steamed bun before he could stop her, tossing it into her mouth.

She chewed it with dramatic motions and raised her eyebrows in defiance and pride. Ethan pushed the plate away, his face full of disdain. It appeared that the whole plate had been ruined because she had grabbed one with dirty hands.

”You don't want them? Then they're all mine!” Kylie said, sitting down at the opposite end of the table.

Ethan placed his elbow on the surface, and suddenly asked: ”Why did you drink so much last night?”

Kylie's face froze in a second. Couldn't he let it go? Noticing Kylie's changed expression, the beast within Ethan gradually awoke.

Kylie wasn't used to complaining to others, but, maybe because it was so uncomfortable keeping everything inside, or because of Ethan's kindness the night before, her opinion of him had improved a little.

She slowly leaned back against her chair, and said, after a few moments: ”I lost the role in Tea House...”