Chapter 201: Theodore’s first time cooking experience.
"Dinner?" Theodore’s heart sank. He had never set foot in a kitchen, let alone tried to cook anything. Bella had chosen the perfect punishment, and now he was stuck.
How was he supposed to pull this off? But he knew he had to at least try. He wanted to make things right with her, to earn her forgiveness.
Forcing a smile despite the nervous flutter in his chest, he nodded. "Okay, I’ll cook," he said, trying to sound confident. "You must be tired from your journey. Rest for a while. I’ll go prepare dinner for you."
He quickly left the room before Bella could say anything else.
Bella raised an eyebrow as he watched him leave. She had never seen him enter the kitchen before. "Does he even know cooking?" She couldn’t help but wonder.
The eagerness on his face had been hard to miss. Maybe he did know a thing or two. She shrugged, amused.
"Let’s see what hidden talent he has been keeping secret," she mumbled, dropping her bag on the bed. "I need a shower first."
Inside the kitchen...
Theodore stood there, sleeves rolled up, staring intently at his phone propped up against the countertop. A YouTube video was played, showing a cheerful chef tossing noodles in a pan with effortless grace. Theodore, however, was far from graceful. His brow furrowed in concentration.
"Okay, noodles... boiling," he muttered to himself, glancing nervously at the pot bubbling away on the stove.
He fumbled with the packet of instant noodles, trying to follow the instructions. He tore open the packet and, in his rush, spilled half of the seasoning all over the counter. Shaking his head, he grabbed a wooden spoon, stirring the noodles in the pot with far more enthusiasm than necessary.
"Ouch!" Theodore yelped as boiling water splashed over the edge and onto his hand. He quickly jerked back, shaking his hand and gritting his teeth in pain.