Chapter 79: Regret
"Xavier, for dinner, we should order our food. I feel sorry for letting you cook for us," Iris said casually while looking at him. However, the moment she saw his shining golden-yellow eyes staring back at her, she felt her heart skip a beat.
For a while, they entered a staring contest seemingly with no end, and neither was willing to budge.
However, when Iris smelled the burning aroma, she was snapped out of her thoughts. In a hurry, she warned him, "Xavier, we might eat burnt steak if you don’t—" She couldn’t finish her words as she saw Xavier in a flash, flipping the meat and ignoring her.
’Gosh! Looks like this handsome, perfect Xavier Darkwood has flaws too...’ she chuckled inwardly and started to pay attention to her surroundings.
When her eyes fell on the outdoor firepit, she wondered if it would be fun if they could sit there and enjoy the night later. However, when she imagined that Xavier might not like the idea, she became reluctant to express her thoughts.
’No... No... It would be a disaster if we sat there without anyone speaking, right? It’s better to propose a new idea!’ Iris smiled bitterly and glanced at him. She was surprised to see him finished with the meat and about to walk back to the house.
"Let’s go inside, Iris," Xavier led the way. She followed him in a hurry and set the table for them.
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Iris sat in her seat, facing the nicely plated steak on the table. She eagerly tasted Xavier’s cooking. Looking at how beautifully he prepared their lunch, she felt like dining in a restaurant.