Chapter 504
Chapter 504
Chris gave him a flat look.
The message was clear. Shut up.
Dominic clicked his tongue again and corrected himself.
“Fine. You’re a handsome househusband. Happy now p>
“Get lost p>
With that, Chris picked up the shopping bags and headed for the kitchen, leaving a stack of unfinished documents on the table.
Dominic glanced at the abandoned paperwork.
“Wow. You really have fallen far p>
Then he added, “Hopeless p>
Once Chris was out of sight, Dominic muttered one last thing.
“Completely whipped p>
But seeing Chris make lunch for Winter reminded Dominic of something.
He took out his phone and made a call.
The call connected quickly.
“Have someone send lunch from The Harmony House to the lab at noon. Don’t let her eat takeout again p>
“Yes, Mr. Lynch p>
After hanging up, Dominic opened the pinned chat with Lily.
The last message between them was from half a month ago. He had sent her a photo of her ex-boyfriend drunk and being helped into a hotel by another woman.
Lily had never replied.
She had only blocked him.
These last few times, things between them had been intense, and he had forgotten to take her phone and add himself back.
Forget it.
He would deal with it after Richie’s condition improved.
One day, he and Lily would have a child too.
He refused to believe that once they had a child, she still wouldn’t stay obediently by his side.
During the three days they waited for Richie to finish chemo, every second felt painfully long.
William canceled all his business engagements and focused only on staying at the hospital with Winter, waiting for Richie.
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Every meal Winter ate was carefully prepared under his instructions. Even though she only ate a little each time, he never got careless. Every extra bite of nutrition counted.
“Why is lunch here so early today?” he asked Zion.
And why were Zion and the other bodyguards carrying plates into the hospital room instead of bringing in insulated food containers filled with dishes?
Plate after plate of food was still steaming hot.
The aroma quickly covered the faint smell of disinfectant in the room.
Seeing people carrying plated dishes through a hospital was honestly ridiculous.
But somehow, it also felt strangely warm.
“It isn’t food from our kitchen. It’s p>
Zion hesitated and glanced at Winter before continuing.
“Gavin asked me to bring people over with the food. He said Chris made it himself and asked Ms. Scott to try it p>
Zion might not listen to just anyone, but he always listened to Gavin.
“What p>
William looked as if he couldn’t understand the words coming out of Zion’s mouth.
“Who did you say made it p>
Zion repeated Gavin’s exact words.
“From prepping the ingredients to plating the food, Mr. Xander made everything himself p>
William scoffed.
“So he can’t win her back, and now he’s trying to win her over with food? Fine. Let’s see if Chris Xander can actually cook p>
As he spoke, William used the serving utensils to scoop some roasted chicken onto his plate and took a bite.
His chewing stopped.
Damn it.
It wasn’t just edible.
It was actually good.
There was roasted chicken, sautéed vegetables, mashed potatoes, pasta, and a bowl of soup.
Over the past few days, Winter had barely been able to taste anything. But the moment she took her first bite, it was as if her taste buds had unlocked a memory.
She remembered now.
This wasn’t the first time she had eaten Chris’s cooking.
The last time had been back when he kept her confined at Blackwood Manor.
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Her fingers tightened around her fork.
General rubbed against her leg.
Winter lowered her eyes to look at him. It seemed he had recognized the familiar smell of the food too.
William watched her quietly, then added more food to her plate.
“Don’t overthink it. Free food is free food. Eating his cooking is one thing. How you feel about him is another. No one gets to decide that for you p>
Winter gave a soft hum.
That afternoon, Winter didn’t take a nap.
She was afraid that if she slept during the day, she wouldn’t be able to sleep at night.
After night fell, she read through Richie’s medical records from birth until now for a while. Only then did she lie down and try to sleep.
In the middle of the night, Winter woke from a nightmare drenched in sweat, her face pale.
“Richie p>
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Olivia Harris
An emerging author celebrated for her captivating romantic and steamy novels. With a talent for crafting deep emotional connections and fiery chemistry between her characters, Olivia’s stories offer readers an escape into worlds filled with passion, intrigue, and heart-stopping drama.