Chapter 101


    Chapter 101 Rare Warmth


    It’s her? She’s cooking? Is it to thank me for sparing Felix?


    As the thought crossed his mind, Nichs felt inexplicably disappointed, but then he quickly dismissed


    that thought andforted himself. You have to learn to be content, Nichs. No matter the reason,


    it’s good enough when this moment is what you want.


    He lightened his footsteps and walked toward Nancy, who happened to be turning around.


    Seeing Nichs appear before her and so close at that, she jumped in shock.


    She was a split second away from shouting when Nichs reached out and embraced her, holding her


    securely in his arms.


    “Did I scare you?” Nichs asked.


    “Yeah. Nancy nodded, quietly slipping out of his embrace. “Why did you walk so quietly?”


    Nichs had originally wanted to say, “You were too focused. That’s why you didn’t notice meing


    in. However, when he saw her pouting and her big, clear eyes, his heart softened, and he replied, “Yes,


    it’s all my fault.”


    Upon hearing this, Nancy felt a bit embarrassed and quickly said, “Go wash your hands; I’ve finished


    cooking.”


    “Okay.”


    Soon, a table of dishes was served. The main course was steak and pasta, apanied by some


    other side dishes.


    “Steak and pasta?” Nichs asked with some surprise.


    Nancy nodded. “Yeah, I thought you liked it.”


    Actually, she had told a fib. She had originally intended to cook some local dishes, but when she


    searched for recipes, she found that there were too many side dishes to prepare and various unfamiliar


    spices were needed. In contrast, preparing steak only required a quick sear. They had professional


    kitchen tools at home, and the seasoning packets already came pre-mixed, so making that was much


    easier.


    As the dishes were ced on the table and the lighting highlighted the vibrant colors of the steak,


    Nancy looked at the table with a sense of aplishment.


    “Would you like some red wine?” Nancy offered.


    “Sure.” Nichs nodded.


    He sat in his chair, resting one hand on the table. His cuffs were slightly rolled up, revealing strong


    and muscr forearms. A faint smile yed on his lips, and his gaze softened as he looked at Nancy.


    Nancy quickly brought the red wine, prepared wine sses, and poured the wine for Nichs.


    With everything ready, she said, “Let’s eat!”


    Nichs lowered his gaze to the wine in his ss and then back at Nancy, who didn’t have a ss in


    front of her.


    “Aren’t you going to have some?”


    Thinking of the baby in her belly, Nancy immediately shook her head. “I’ll pass. It’s easy for me to get


    tipsy. I’ll just watch you drink.”


    Imaginations tended to y wonderfully in one’s mind. However, when Nancy took the first bite of the


    steak and lowered her head, her expression immediately changed.


    This steak is… It’s so tough! What happened to it being tender and delicious? This taste ispletely


    out of line with tender and delicious meat. And the sauce… Even a kid can do better than this! s, not


    being able to cook is truly a bright kind of sadness.


    She looked up again and saw that Nichs had just cut a piece of the steak and was about to take the


    first bite. Nancy quickly walked over and stopped him, saying, “Don’t eat it yet.”


    “What’s wrong?” Nichs looked at her with confusion.


    Nancy bit her lip and could only tell him honestly, “I’m sorry. I originally wanted to thank you by making


    a meal for you, but I didn’t expect it to turn out so badly. This steak is too tough. I can’t even chew it.”


    It can’t be that bad, can it? Nichs thought and insisted, “Let me have a taste.”


    “I really don’t think you should,” Nancy advised.


    However, Nichs had already put a piece into his mouth, and after just one bite, his expression froze.


    It was even tougher than he had imagined.


    Upon seeing his expression, Nancy understood everything. She immediately said, “How about I take


    you out to cat?”


    “No need.” With those words, Nichs set down his knife and fork, took off his suit jacket, and walked


    toward Nancy, asking, “Do we have any fresh steaks left?”


    “Yeah, we have some. I bought quite a few.” She nodded.


    In the next moment, her hand was held by Nichs, and he led her into the kitchen.


    “What are you doing?” Nancy wondered.


    “Can you help me thaw the steaks and cook the pasta?”


    This time, even Nancy, who was a bit slow on the uptake, understood. She looked at Nichs with


    disbelief and asked, “Are you going to cook?”


    “Yeah!”


    “You know how to cook?” Nancy’s eyes were filled with skepticism.


    Feeling irritated at being underestimated by his own wife, Nichs rolled up his sleeves with


    determination and said, “Wait and see.”


    Next, Nichs took charge as the chef while Nancy assisted him.


    Even though they were starting over, this meal was prepared quickly.


    Half an hourter, Nichs’ steak and pasta were served. Nancy felt like she was useless.


    “Give it a taste.” His gaze turned to Nancy, and he spoke softly.


    Nancy cut a small piece and put it in her mouth. When the tenderness of the beef and the


    deliciousness of the sauce merged perfectly on her pte, she nodded in satisfaction, saying, “It’s


    delicious.”


    “Just delicious?” Nichs sounded a bit disappointed.


    Nancy smiled, her eyes crinkling, and immediately said, “It’s extremely delicious, almost on par with a


    five-star restaurant. I wonder if you’re satisfied with thatpliment, Mr. Sallow?”


    “That’s more like it.”


    He lowered his head, holding a knife in one hand and a fork in the other, and his slender fingers


    skillfully cut the steak on the te. Compared to his elegance, Nancy didn’t feel verydylike.


    She cut and ate one piece at a time while Nichs cut all the steak at once.


    A few minutester, the te in front of her was suddenly taken away.


    Nancy was puzzled, but the next moment, Nichs gently ced the steak he had cut in front of her


    and said, “Have this te. I’ve already cut it for you.”


    “It’s fine,” Nancy instinctively declined. However, Nichs had already taken her te away. began to


    cut the steak on it.


    “Let’s switch. I’ve already had that te,” Nancy said, feeling a bit embarrassed and shy.


    and


    Unexpectedly, Nichs didn’t seem to have heard her at all. He continued cutting the steak until he


    had a piece on his fork, and then he looked at Nancy, calmly saying, “I know. I don’t mind.”


    “But…” Nancy wanted to say that she minded, but in the end, as she watched a certain someone


    savoring the meal, she swallowed her remaining words.


    After finishing dinner, Nichs was doing the dishes in the kitchen while Nancy sat on the couch


    watching television.


    Suddenly, a phone rang.


    Upon closer inspection, it wasn’t Nancy’s phone but Nichs. What was even more important was that


    the caller ID disyed “Madelline Phillip”


    In the past, she would’ve totally turned a blind eye to it, but for some reason, almost as if on impulse,


    she answered the call this time.


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    Seeing that the call was picked up on the other end, Madelline was overjoyed and immediately


    eximed, “Nichs, you finally-


    “It’s not him. It’s me, Nancy,” Nancy interrupted.