Sebastian gave him a cold look, his voice t and emotionless. “Julian, you need to learn to respect people. Don''t talk about Natalie like that again. She''s an amazing person. You just don''t know her yet, but you will."
He had neglected her for so long, never bothering to truly understand her.
Now that he had set aside his preconceptions and made an effort, he was beginning to see how exceptional she was.
Meanwhile, the once-perfect Joanna had be unrecognizable in his eyes.
Julian looked at Sebastian''s serious expression and smiled. “I don''t really know her, so whether she''s amazing or not has nothing to do with me. But if you say not to talk about her, I won''t."
Sebastian knew that was how it would be. In some ways, Julian was very stubborn. As long as he didn''t run his mouth, that was enough.
"Good. Also, the baby Joanna is carrying isn''t mine. I''ve done all I can for her. And please keep it a secret that I''m living here. If you have work to discuss, don''te here. I don''t want anyone disturbing my wife and me."
The words were formal, creating a distance between him and Julian.
Julian''s eyes flickered, a storm of shock raging within him. He studied Sebastian for a long moment, then said nothing, simply smiling as he left.
Sebastian turned and went to the kitchen to wait for Natalie toe down so they could make dinner together.
Natalie was hungry, so after changing into somefortable clothes, she came downstairs to start cooking.
She was surprised to see Sebastian there. "What are you doing here?"
Sebastian''s dark eyes were soft. Seeing her confused look, he seemed a bit awkward. "I''ll cook with you. Just tell me what to do."
Natalie was taken aback.
She looked at him and asked with a smirk, "Are you serious?"
Sebastian was very serious. "Yes!"
He just wanted to help, but seeing her dismissive smile, he knew she was about to refuse him.
Sure enough, in the next moment, he heard her rejection.
"Get out. It''s just the two of us. I''ll be done quickly. I''m making you braised pork ribs today."
Natalie shooed him out.
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Fearing an argument would just annoy her, Sebastian left without another word. He stood a short distance away watching her work in the kitchen:
Natalie tied a pink apron around her waist and got to work.
She took out the ribs, washed them, nched them, then added
l.ne
seasonings and began to braise them before transferring them to a pressure cooker content
While they cooked, she quickly washed the vegetables. She was making braised cabbage with yam, steamed sea bass, and a soup.
Her movements were quick and efficient.
Sebastian suddenly found himself captivated watching her. Every little movement was graceful, and a smile crept onto his lips unconsciously.
Forty minutester, Natalie turned and saw Sebastian still standing in the same spot. Tsk, the man is stubborn.
This was a rare sight. The old
Sebastian would never have set foot
in the kitchen She used to have to hand him a ss of water personally; all he did was eat and drink.
She had been willing to do anything for the man she loved, only to realizeter that
he never needed it.
"Dinner''s ready," she called out, her eyes gleaming.
Sebastian replied, "Okay!"
He went in to help set the table, and soon the three dishes and a soup were served. They ate in their own worlds.
The food had that familiar, delicious taste. Sebastian ate two helpings of rice; the braised ribs were fragrant and went perfectly with it.
After he finished eating, Sebastian looked up at Natalie. She really wasn''t focused on him anymore.
In the past, when they ate together, she would never look at her phone. She cherished every second she had with him.
Now, she would take a bite of rice, then look down to reply to a message.
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