‘I guess so!’ Odette breathed a sigh of relief.
With that, she walked out of the revolving door and got into her van.
Meanwhile, Ryan took the food out of the takeaway boxes and placed it on the tea table.
"Come. Breakfast is ready."
"I'm coming!" Wendy replied.
Now that she had changed into thick pajamas, she felt warm and comfortable.She and Ryan sat at the
table for breakfast.
Wendy was not hungry and in her best self.
As a result, she only ate the bowl of cereals.
"Drink this." Ryan opened the thermos and poured the ginger and brown sugar soup into a small bowl.
"Do I really have to?" Wendy asked with a grimace.
Ryan said nothing and just nudged it in front of her. Unable to do anything, Wendy gritted her and
drank it all up.
"You may go to sleep now," Ryan gently advised.
"The table..."
"I'll clean it up."
"Okay."
Wendy went to the bedside, lifted the quilt, and lay down on the bed.
Meanwhile, Ryan filled the hot-water bag with hot water and wrapped it in a towel before handing it to
her.
"Place it on your belly."
"Okay." Wendy lifted her pajamas and did as told.
Outside the window, the wind howled and the rain poured.
Nevertheless, Wendy felt at ease.She pulled up the quilt to her chest and looked at Ryan, who was
eating.
He ate slowly, looking elegant and reserved.It was mesmerizing to watch.
Once he was done eating, he cleaned up the table, dumped the garbage, and returned to the room.
Then, he took the newspaper he got from somewhere and read it on the sofa.
Wendy coughed loudly to attract his attention.
When he looked at her, she asked, "Don't you need to go to work today?"
Ryan lifted his gaze and looked at her intently.
"Don't worry.”
"Don't worry.Even if I don't go to work, I can support you and our kids," he answered.
‘What? I didn't mean that.”
In fact, I don't need you to support me! Wendy thought.
"I'm just saying is that it's not good for you to skip work like this."
"I'm the boss." Wendy's words got stuck in her throat.
‘Whatever.It's true anyway"
With that, she lay down and paid him no attention anymore.A wave of sleepiness washed over Wendy.
She yawned widely and finally closed her eyes to sleep.She fell into a deep slumber.She slept from
seven o'clock in the morning to noon.
When she woke up, it was just right in time for lunch.She slowly opened her eyes and saw that Ryan
was still sitting on the sofa.
But instead of holding a newspaper, he was now on his iPad.
Wendy looked at him quietly.He seemed to be in the middle of work.He was wearing headphones and
had a serious look on his face.He also tapped on the screen from time to time.
Wendy was in awe of him.She must admit, Ryan looked charming while he was working.
His messy hair covered his forehead, and his jawline was angular and well-defined.
Although he was dressed casually, his elegance had not dwindled.He had a hooked nose, and his thin
lips were pursed.
Wendy cupped her face, fascinated by what she was seeing.
All of a sudden, Ryan, who had been staring at the screen of his iPad, suddenly lifted his gaze.
Their eyes met momentarily.
Like a thief caught stealing, Wendy blushed in embarrassment.
A smile flashed across Ryan's eyes.
But instead of making fun of her, he tapped on the screen several times and took off his headphones.
"Are you awake?"
"Yeah," Wendy replied.
"Are you hungry?"
Just then, Wendy's stomach growled.She clutched her stomach and got up.
"A little," she replied shyly.
"Alright.Go wash up first.I'll order some food."
"Okay."
Wendy felt so much better now that she had slept well.
Even her stomachache dissipated.
With that, she pulled her hair up, put on her slippers, and got out of bed.
"Do you feel better now?" Ryan asked gently.
"I feel as strong as a tiger now."
But as soon as she finished speaking, she felt a warm liquid drip from her lower body.
‘Oh, fuck! I take it back now. Wendy rushed to the bathroom at once.The rain had not stopped yet, but
it was not as heavy as it was in the morning.It was also colder now.Ryan ordered two bowls of
noodles.He recalled that Wendy did not eat much in the morning, so he ordered boiled fish with pickled
cabbage and chili.
The food was steaming and appetizing.
"Wow, boiled fish!" Wendy exclaimed excitedly.
"You should eat it now while it's still hot."
"Okay!"
The two sat at the tea table facing each other.
Just after having some of the food, Wendy's body warmed up.She was so happy that closed her eyes.
"You like it?" Ryan asked with a smile.
"Yes." Ryan chuckled and continued picking out the bits of coriander in his bowl.
"Don't you like corianders?" Wendy asked, perplexed.
"I don't."
Upon hearing Ryan's response, Wendy pouted and murmured something to herself.
"What did you say?"
Ryan did not hear what she had just said.
"I said Ray is indeed your son.You two are alike even in eating.He doesn't like coriander, carrot, onion,
and leek.Whenever I cooked him food that had those, he would not take a bite."
Ryan did not like coriander, carrot, onion, and leek either.
"Of course! He's my son," he replied with a smug smile.
Wendy rolled her eyes at him.
In her eyes, being a picky eater was not something to be proud of.
Not wanting to talk to him anymore, she took the remote control and turned the TV on.It happened that
the news was currently on.
"Miss Faulkner claims that she has received hundreds of threats, accompanied by countless phone
calls in just a few days.Her work and personal life have been seriously affected.She's not the only one
who's been affected, but her family as well.As a result, they have decided to move out of their home
and live with their friends in the meantime.According to them, they don't dare to go back home."
Wendy's attention was glued to the TV.It was the latest and hottest news, after all.
Saniya Faulkner was the one who had checked in at the hotel owned by Jaylen's family and had almost
been abducted.
This matter was sensational.It had been a hot topic for several days now.
Wendy stole a glance at Ryan.
He was still eating his noodles in a refined manner as if the issue that was being broadcasted on the
TV had nothing to do with him.
‘Come to think of it, it's none of his business.It's Jaylen's.But.."
"Ryan, didn't you say that it was already settled?" she asked.
The topic was still being discussed up to this day.
Even Wendy knew something about it.She heard that Nellie had already released an apology
statement and fired the general manager and staff of the hotel who were involved.
The hotel was closed for rectification at the moment.
Just yesterday, Wendy saw the news saying that Jaylen had met with Saniya in person and that they
had already reached a settlement.
However, it seemed that that was not true.lt appeared that this incident was still developing.
A mocking smile appeared on Wendy's face.
Brian must be troubled these days because of what had happened.He must be on the rocks right now.
‘Serves him right!’ She was pleased to know that karma had finally gotten to him.
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