Chapter 60

The maids were blissfully happy.

With the master and missus both good-looking, surely the young master will be equally adorable!

Nell was unaware of their thoughts.

She was engulfed in her thoughts on how to bring up the matter when Gideon returned later.

A black Rolls Royce drove into the courtyard at half-past six. Gideon was home.

The maids served the dishes on the table.

After another change of outfit, Nell sat obediently at the dinner table waiting for him.

Nell’s primary show of complacency was a surprise to Gideon. He swept a glance at the dishes and caught two dishes that were out of the ordinary.

Nevertheless, he turned a blind eye and said nothing.

Nell greeted him with a smile. “You’re back! Come have dinner!”

Gideon nodded. He took a seat after wiping his hands on a hot towel handed by a maid.

He reached out to the first dish. It was braised bamboo shoots with mushroom cooked by Nell.

Years of taking care of herself had hone Nell’s cooking skills, yet she still questioned her ability against picky eaters like Gideon.

The discussion tonight may go up in smoke if he did not like her cooking.

Gideon picked a piece of bamboo shoot and put it in his mouth.

Nell gawked at his furrowing brow. Her heart was in her throat.

“How is it? Is the taste... okay?”

Gideon gave her a meaningful look. “You made it?”

Erm...

Nell was unsure whether to own up to it. It was great if he liked it but things could backfire if he did not.

She was about to deny when beside her, Aunt Joyce chuckled. “Master, the Missus made the braised bamboo shoots with mushroom and fish in vinegar. She made them especially for you!”

“...”

Aunt Joyce sure had a mouth on her.

Nell awkwardly smiled. “I was just trying it out. Don’t eat it if you don’t like it.”

With that, she extended her arm to move the dishes away.

Before her arms could get to it, she was stopped.

Gideon stared at her. His eyes twinkled a smile.

“When did I say I didn’t like it?”

Nell was taken aback.

He picked another piece of fish in vinegar to his bowl, indulging in every bite. He seemed to be enjoying it.

“...”

Then what was that frown for?

The menu prepared by Aunt Joyce avoided their dislikes. Hence, Nell was still right on the money on her random pick of dishes to cook.

Coincidently, she and Gideon shared a similar taste in food.

They both were not fond of spicy food. Nell was inclined towards sour and sweet things while Gideon had no preference.

Nell was finally at ease for his acceptance of her food.

Holding a smile between his lips, Gideon asked, “You’re eager tonight. Do you have something to ask of me?

Nell let out an embarrassed smile. “I do have something I need to discuss with you.”

“Let’s talk after dinner.”

Gideon went to take a phone call in the study after dinner.

Nell cut up a fruit platter in the kitchen before carrying the serving tray upstairs.

She found him behind his computer desk in what looked like a video conference.

Nell was hesitant whether or not to enter the room.

Moments later, Gideon lifted his head and waved her in.

The screen on the computer showed an office beyond the Atlantic Ocean. The upper management of Leith Overseas Branch was collectively reporting the situation to Gideon.

Not one to be a distraction, Nell tiptoed to a nearby sofa and sat down. She placed the fruit platter on the coffee table.

Having been abroad for three years, she was proficient in English and French. Nonetheless, she still failed to understand the complicated technical terms in the video conference.

Time went by.

Bored, Nell sat on the sofa with a hand cupping her chin. She picked up a fork and casually feasted on the fruit.

Behind the work desk, Gideon stared at her exquisitely red lips opening and closing.

The usually hour-long meeting ended in a tight squeeze of forty minutes.

“You said you needed to talk to me about something. What is it?”

Seeing that he was done, Nell immediately got up and replied, “Oh, you know I’m taking over Xinghui Entertainment, right? The situation isn’t looking right for the company so I want to discuss with you if I could attach the company under Anning International... You know, to share resources and all.”

The more she talked, the more abashed she became.

Needless to say, Anning International had no need to partner up with a small company like hers at the scale it was already operating on.

Gideon was not short of her measly shares.

However, Nell could not cough up with a better idea. The company’s management was coming to a standstill and without adequate resources, the company would sooner or later be caught in a fix.

Most importantly, she did not stand on the opposing side to Anning International regardless of the company’s future development plans.

Thus, it was best to move forward with the partnership.

Gideon lightly chuckled.

“You want my help?”

Forcing an ingratiating smile, Nell nodded.

“Mm... It could be done.”

The man leaned back on the leather chair, gently tapping on the armrest while casually remarking, “How do you plan on bribing me?”

Nell was dumbstruck.

There was telling amusement in Gideon’s dark eyes.

A recollection of a certain event painted her cheeks with a blush.

With downcast eyes, she mumbled. “How can I bribe you...”

Smiling, Gideon sloped towards her and whispered, “Mrs. Leith, there are many ways to bribe me if you wish to. You get what I mean.”

“...”

With the man close in approach, a fragrant cold breath lingered around her nose, carrying with it a heavy scent of testosterone.

She later thought that she must have been blinded by greed to be shamelessly giving him a peck.

The faint sugary moisture to the touch glided softly over the corner of his lips.

Gideon’s pupils dilated.

Without further delay, he reeled her in the moment she pulled back.

Having lost her footing, Nell fell into his arms. The next second, the back of her head was held down as a passionate kiss ensued.

Gideon’s lips came against hers with such force.

It was in his nature to be distant and aloof. Having never seen his vicious side, Nell had quite a fright. For a moment, she was in a trance.

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Time passed.

Gideon finally let loose of her.

Nell was catching her breath. Her blushing face and moist eyes resembled a poor tiny creature. Her swollen lips from the kiss sparkled of wet glistening.

Gideon stared intently at her, feeling a lump on his throat. He wanted to kiss her again.

“Mrs. Leith, are you seducing me?”

He muttered in a raspy voice.