Chapter 168

"Nothing, I just burnt myself." I had not expected the pot to be so hot. I quickly faked an air of calm

although searing pain was now traveling through my index finger.

He picked up my hand and took a look at it. A furious expression took over his face as he asked,

"You call this nothing?"

It was only then that I saw there was a white scald wound on my index finger, accompanied by the

vague smell of burnt flesh.

The expression on his face was stony as he dragged m e into the living room, found the first-aid kit,

and took out the burn ointment to apply onto my finger. He blew air on my finger as he applied it.

His actions were gentle, but there was an ugly expression on his face. He did not say a word

throughout the entire process.

"Um, I didn’t do it on purpose. I accidentally..." I began babbling nervously when I noticed he was

angry.

He looked up at me, a furious expression on his handsome face and a cold look in his eyes. "Did

anyone ask you to touch it? Didn't you know I had just boiled that soup? Don't you know how much

it hurts t o be burnt on a hot summer's day?"

I chuckled dryly and waved the hand with ointment o n it. "It doesn't hurt anymore now that

medicine's been applied to it."

"Hmph!” He glared at me before getting up. "Stay here, and don't move."

I hurriedly nodded.

He returned to the kitchen. Soon after, three dishes and a pot of soup were served on the dining

table.

I reached out to grab myself some food but sheepishly retracted my hands and sat still when he

glared at me.

He fixed up a plate of food and walked over to me so h e could spoon the food into my mouth.

"I can feed myself," I said cautiously. It was just a slight burn on my left hand. There was no need

for me to be fed.

"Open your mouth!" The tone of his voice was still chilly. It seemed like he was still angry.

Left with no choice, I opened my mouth. He patiently spooned mouthful after mouthful of food into

my mouth, forcing me to eat an entire plate of food and drink up an entire bowl of soup before he

was satisfied.

After we finished the meal, he ignored my protests and carried me over to the couch in the living

room, where he fed me pieces of cut-up fruit with a toothpick.

I clapped a hand to my forehead. I had learned a long time ago that Theo was very good at taking

care of people. If he cared about you, he would take such good care of you that you would never

have to lift a finger for yourself again.

"Theo, you’re going to spoil me if you continue like this," I could not help but say quietly. To be

honest, I was terrified. Terrified that I would start to crave his kindness, terrified I would eventually

end up losing m y sense of self because I could no longer extricate myself from such feelings.

"I don’t mind. I can take care of you if you get spoiled, anyway," he replied matter-of-factly.

As I gazed at his impeccably handsome face and watched him remove the pith from the oranges for

m e, I could not help but smile.

"What are you smiling at?" he asked, turning to look at me. The cold look in his eyes was gone, now

replaced b y a gentle expression.

"Nothing. Just happened to realize you look quite handsome when you're concentrating," I said as I

smiled.

"So, you mean to say I'm not handsome at the other times? It looks like I’ll have to give you a

lesson in appreciating aesthetics. I'm so good-looking, but you never notice it."

"No need. You're so handsome, no one can tear their eyes away from you," I said hurriedly.

He gazed at me. "Am I just handsome?” "You’re handsome and talented!"

"And?"

"Handsome, talented, and rich."

"Continue!"

"You are unparalleled and unmatched..."

Men could be quite cute when they began acting childishly. When I had finally used up all the

adjectives I could think of, he finally stopped grilling me and pulled me into his arms, a satisfied look

on his face.

I clapped a hand to my forehead. I had no words left for him.

"That's right. By the way, I have to attend a gathering tonight. Will you be alright staying home

alone?" he asked as he looked at me.

Stunned by the sudden change of atmosphere, I remained silent for a while before nodding. "Of

course. Do you really think I'm a three-year-old child?"

"Yes, you can only be three years old and no older than that.” He reached out to poke my nose, a

loving look in his eyes.

Too lazy to continue arguing with him, I played with the buttons on his shirt and asked nonchalantly,"

What gathering are you attending?"

He lowered his gaze and looked at me. He said, "Cindy and Grayson are returning to Whaldorf City.

They've invited a few friends for dinner as a send-off party.”

I immediately halted my actions and did not say anything.

He reached out to pinch my nose gently as he said softly, "Don't think too much about it. Not only

will Grayson and Petra be there, but Mason and Zedd will b e attending too. You don’t like

occasions like these, I know. I'll return home as quickly as possible."

That was true. I did not like meeting Petra and the others. Sitting back up, I straightened the collar

of his shirt and said, "Don't drink too much, and remember t o come home quickly. I'll be waiting for

you."