Chapter 303
Chapter 303:
By the time five o’clock rolled around, Danica arrived with arms full of healthy dishes carefully prepared by her family’s household staff. Every inch of the table was covered, and the room filled with the warm scent of home-cooked food. Kristine couldn’t help but smile helplessly. There was no chance she could manage to eat all of that.
“Come on, let’s eat! My dad went through the trouble of bringing these ingredients from overseas, and they’re supposed to be really good for you,” Danica insisted, draping an affectionate arm around Kristine’s shoulders. “You’ve gotten way too thin, you know p>
While fussing over Kristine, Danica muttered a quiet complaint about Colton under her breath, which quickly led her thoughts to Asher.
“Speaking of — where did Asher go?” she asked.
“He had to return to the office,” Kristine replied.
Danica’s frown deepened. “You’re stuck in the hospital, and he has the nerve to leave for work p>
The look on her face made Kristine chuckle. “He runs Edwards Group, Danica. No matter what’s happening, his job comes with responsibilities he can’t just set aside. Me getting a little sick isn’t going to keep him from doing what he has to do p>
Danica pouted, clearly unimpressed. “Last time you were admitted, he stayed with you the whole time. I actually thought he was different from Colton. Guess all men end up the same p>
Kristine began to wonder if Danica had gotten the wrong idea. “Are you reading too much into things? Asher and I are just friends p>
Danica blinked at her, startled. “Just friends? You’re sure about that p>
Ro𝗆𝗮ո𝘤𝗲 no𝘷𝖾𝘭ѕ 𝘰𝘯
“I’m sure,” Kristine replied.
Scratching her head, Danica asked again, “Seriously — that’s all you are p>
Kristine lifted her spoon and took a sip of soup. “That’s right.” There wasn’t a doubt in her mind.
“So how come Asher always shows up whenever you’re in trouble?” Danica pressed, her eyes suddenly lighting up. “Wait — I bet Asher has feelings for you p>
Kristine sputtered, and the soup shot right out of her mouth. She grabbed a napkin and dabbed at her lips, thoroughly embarrassed.
Leave it to Danica to come up with something like that.
“You really do let your imagination run wild,” Kristine said.
Danica grinned knowingly. “Why are you looking at me like that? Seriously — if Asher didn’t have feelings for you, why would he keep showing up? Nobody puts in that kind of effort unless they care p>
Kristine could only sigh and shake her head. If Danica ever learned that Asher had once asked her to marry him purely to satisfy his family, she would definitely change her tune.
“I’m just going to eat now, so please stop with the teasing,” Kristine said.
Danica pulled a playful pout. “Fine, fine. I’ll let you eat first — but you’re not off the hook yet.” With that, she flopped onto the sofa, eyes glued to her phone.
Kristine cast a sideways glance at her friend, then turned back to her meal.
It took another thirty minutes before she finally felt satisfied. As she began clearing the table, Danica jumped up and waved her off. “Hey, leave it — I’ll have someone take care of that p>
She dialed a number, and within moments a caregiver appeared, swiftly gathered the dishes, tidied up the space, and slipped out without a word.