Chapter 40
I yawned after I got down the stairs. I heard noises in the kitchen, so I went there. It may be Jane and the others. I’ll help them cook.
It’s just six o clock in the morning, but Keian had already left the room when I woke up. He must be at his study now and working.
I sleepily entered the kitchen.
“Goodmorning,” I greeted them. He then turned to me…
“KEIAN?!” I yelled at him, shocked when I saw him topless, just wearing an apron in front of the sink, washing the dishes. He then smiled.
“Goodmorning, baby.”
I looked at him from his toe to the last raised strand of his hair with my mouth wide opened. His hair is even really messy. Not to mention he’s topless.
He grinned when he noticed my reaction then came to me.
“W-why are you the one cooking? And with no clothes on?” I looked up at him since we are so close to each other.
With his two hands on his back, he leaned to me then kissed my forehead.
“I want to cook for you,” he said shortly. My mouth widened.
Okayyy…
“But you have maids, Keian. Let us do the chores” He shook his head, smiling, then brought me to a chair on the counter to let me sit.
“Just sit down. What I’m frying is nearly done” he smiled at me sweetly then went back to cooking.
I then watched him with my mouth in a wince. What went inside this man’s head. But in fairness, his sleep is good.
And why is he not wearing any clothes? Does he not know that his abs are distracti–
Oops… Hey Nassandra, you should stop looking at his body!
When I looked up, my eyes coming from his… stomach part, I met Keian’s eyes, and he can’t stop smiling. My eyes widened.
Did he see me looking there?
I suddenly turned red.
Wahhhh! That’s embarrassing!
“Keian, wear some clothes, will you?” I said, pretending to be annoyed. He then shook his head and faced me.
“I’m comfortable with this clothing,” he said. I pouted really because of the looks in his eyes! Seems like he knows what I did!
“It almost looks like that you don’t have any cloth—”
“Oh! It smells good!” we both looked towards Zeke, who just arrived.
He stopped when he saw Keian at the stove. He turned to me with his mouth wide open.
“What did you do to Kei, Nassandra? Why is he cooking? That’s new!” he said teasingly. Keian’s expression suddenly changed and returned to his cold expression. His ‘aura’ darkened too. Luh.
“Why are you here, Nic?” he asked coldly. Zeke smirked at Keian’s immediate change of emotion.
“To eat.”
Kei glared at Zeke.
“What I’m cooking is only for Nassandra,” he emphasized.
Zeke pouted.
“Uhhh. Why? It looks like that you cooked a lot” Kei’s look on him sharpened when Zeke tried to get a piece from a plate on the side.
“Don’t you dare” Zeke just smiled, then quickly grabbed a piece of bacon on the plate.
Before he even got to eat it, Kei already caught Zeke’s arm.
“Let go,” Kei said threateningly. My eyebrow raised at the scene I’m watching in front of me now.
“No” Zeke shook his head like a child and tried to eat the food on his hands.
“Zeke Nicolas Alexandra” Oh, he really even said his full name?
“Hmmm. Okay,” Kei sighed but quickly kneeled to catch the bacon because Zeke literally dropped it… to the floor.
Keian caught the bacon, but he didn’t know that Zeke got a new piece of bacon and immediately ate it.
“Hmm… yummy,” he teased. Kei looked up with a more dark expression.
Zeke, on the other hand, looked like he won a competition. Good luck to him.
Zeke was about to get another piece when Keian swiftly rose up, covering the plate.
“You will pay for that,” he seriously said. Zeke went silent and became nervous.
“U-uhmm Kei. It’s just a piece of bacon, don’t be serious about it, hehehe” Kei is just silent with his head bent downwards. Zeke widened his eyes at me like he’s looking for help.
I raised an eyebrow at him then smirked. You should take care of it yourself.
“Nassandra! Help m—” Zeke didn’t finish what he was saying when Keian pushed him to the ground, where they looked like wrestling.
I stood up because Keian may really be angry and kill Zeke for real, but then when I saw the slight smile on Keian’s lips, I just went back to sitting.
They continued with their wrestle on the ground like a child.
I didn’t stop them and just watched what they are doing.
“Boss?” I looked at Erick that showed his self at the entrance of the kitchen. He looked at the two on the ground, confused.
His eyes suddenly widened, and he seemed to realize something.
He immediately went to the two and split them up. He almost carried the two because of his big body.
“What’s happening?” he asked seriously. He may be thinking that the two are fighting.
The two are panting with messy hairs and crumpled clothes. Oh, I forgot Keian almost has no clothes on.
Their eyes met, not caring about Erick’s question.
After a few minutes, they both started to laugh.
I then smiled too…
—
Frowning, I leaned to him to touch Keian’s bruise on his arm.
He suddenly glared at me, like saying not to touch his bruise.
I rolled my eyes, but I still touched what I want to touch.
“Nass,” he threatened.
I glared at him too, then with crossed arms, I leaned back on the seat of the car. Now, we are going to Tiya’s house. He said he wants to meet Tiya.
“I just don’t get why you two have to beat each other on the floor like children?” I asked irritatedly. He winces at me.
“He ate the bacon I cooked for you,” he said, also irritated. My gosh, really so childish.
“But you indeed cooked a lot, so you should’ve just given it with your whole heart,” I answered him.
I noticed that he’s staring at me that’s why I irritatedly turned to him.
“You should look at the road. What if—”
“How can I give it with my whole heart when mine is in yours.” I was stunned at what he said. Wait. What did he say?
Just a minute, I’ll just process what I heard.
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*ting!*
I repeatedly blinked my eyes when I processed what he said.
I looked at Keian, who’s silently staring at me and with a serious face.
I turned to the road because we may get into an accident, but I realized we’re stuck in the traffic, so the car is not moving right now.
I faced Keian again, and I looked intently for any injury on his head.
“Did you hit your head? Do you have any injuries I didn’t notice?” I asked him.
He raised an eyebrow at me.
I suddenly turned red and smiled. Curse this feeling.
“I don’t have any injury, Nass. I mean it.” I rolled my eyes so he wouldn’t notice the butterflies I’m feeling right now.
I kept my mouth shut. What’s wrong with this man. He’s making my heart beat fast.
I didn’t expect him to say that. I really didn’t.
He continued driving, and it’s obvious he’s annoyed because of the traffic.
When we arrived home, I saw Brylle waiting for us at the door with Tiya. He even waved with evident enthusiasm.
When the car was parked in front of the house, I immediately got off the vehicle and greeted a running Brylle.
“Mama. I miss you!” I was delighted and held both of his cheeks.
“Baby. We were just together yesterday.” I then pinched his cute nose. He leaned to my chest.
“I still missed you,” he cutely said. I hugged him and carried him up.
When he faced Keian, he seemed nervous and hid from his gaze.
I saw Kei’s expression changed, and then he smiled. Knowing why Brylle is shy with him.
He approached us and even glanced at me before facing Brylle.
“Hi, Brylle. How are you?” He cheerfully asked.
Brylle slightly smiled and revealed his face.
“I’m okay, Tito Keiranz,” he quietly said.
“Sorry, we weren’t able to bring Leon. Your mama said that Tiya may get sick because of him,” Keian said. I saw Tiya looked at us, so I smiled as a reassurance.
“But is he okay there?” Brylle asked. Kei nodded at him, then showed him the wolf-stuffed toy he asked his people to buy a while ago.
“Of course, Brylle. I am making sure he’s alright. Here.” Brylle looked at me first, so I nodded. He excitedly got the stuffed toy then hugged it.
“They look alike,” amused, he said. Keian smiled purely.
“Yes. So you can still feel that he is with you even though Leon is at the mansion,” Brylle stirred and looked like he wants to be carried by my companion.
I gave him to Keian, who gladly carried him.
“Thank you, Tito Keiranz!”
“You’re welcome, baby.” my eyebrows furrowed because when he said the ‘baby,’ he was looking at me and grinning.
“Get inside first. The sun’s starting to rise up. It’s hot” we turned to Tiya when she spoke.
Keian and I stared at each other, so I carried Brylle again, and we went to Tiya together.
Keian showed Tiya a sign of respect.
“Good morning,” he said, full of respect.
Tiya smiled while looking up. Keian’s really tall.
“Oh no, sir. Are you Nassandra’s boss? She’s devoted, right?
“There is no problem with Nass” I then saw the smirk on his lips, and we both know that I don’t follow orders at the mansion well.
“Oh, that’s good. But boy, I won’t allow you to abuse Nassandra. Hah. I will bring you to the police if you do.” Oh no, Tiya. The police may not handle Keian if you do.
The man nodded and even held Tiya’s hand.
“I won’t ever do that to Nassandra. I care for her” Tiya contentedly nodded then we entered the house.
“Even though Nassandra only told me a while ago, it’s perfect that I got to cooked lunch. You should eat here first before going to the mall” Tiya let us sit at the table in the kitchen.
I then sat Brylle at his baby chair.
“Today is Brylle’s check-up, Tiya?” She looked surprised when I said this.
“Oh yeah, I already forgot.”
She looked at the two of us then smiled.
“I’m going to do something later so I won’t be able to bring him to a doctor.
But I can leave him to someone I know there and then fetch him in the afternoon.”
“We will just bring him with us to the mall, so we won’t bother you,” I said. Kei is just silently listening while Brylle is eating.
“Oh no, Nassandra, Sir Zeke just brought him to the mall yesterday and bought him things. I don’t want him to go to the mall often. He might get spoiled” My eyebrow raised ’cause I didn’t have any clue that they took a detour yesterday before going home. Even Keian has the same reaction.
“I’ll fetch Brylle so you two can have a date. And also, I want to visit the clinic” Keian smiled while I turned red. Ha! Who said we will go on a date? We won’t!
“Thank you, ma’am,” Kei answered. I glared at him.
“Anne, where is my—-” We turned to Tiya’s room where William came from, already wearing a suit.
His eyes widened when he saw Keian sitting beside me, then quickly bowed.
“Maitre,” he greeted.
Kei then nodded.
“it’s okay, William. You’re not working anyway.” he sighed.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.
“Thank you, sir” Tiya and he looked at each other before William returned to the room.
Oh right, they are already living together here…
“Oh, eat now before the food gets cold.”
While eating, Keian will ask Tiya and sometimes me. He really wants to know everyone around me.
I smiled when Kei laughed at Tiya’s joke.
He is not doing any work. His smile never left his lips and even his constant glance at me.
“Mama?” Brylle must’ve noticed that I’m just staring at my muscular boss.
I smiled at Brylle then messed his hair.
“Just eat, my son”