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Chapter 251 Not Dropping My Standards for Anyone
I would need my strength? For what?
My mind started to wander down some weird paths. Could I be blamed? Idris bolted for a
shower the second he was home and was speaking weirdly.
Having had a long day and just woken up from a power nap, I was definitely ready for
some food.
I did not dive into my meal right away. Instead, I sat quietly to the side, waiting. Two years
of marriage to Idris had given me a pretty good sense of his shower routine. Right on cue,
he emerged.
Spotting me at the dining table, chopsticks untouched, he knit his brows and asked while
toweling off his dark hair, “Not hungry?”
I shook my head, careful not to glance at his towel–wrapped form, and replied without
looking away, “Nope, just waiting for you.”
At that, he took a seat across from me. Fresh from the shower, he was distractingly
handsome, his face a mix of warmth and mild exasperation. “It’s going to get cold. Let’s
eat,” he urged, reaching to fill my plate.
His shirtless state and striking muscle definition were a bit much for me, and I found my
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇteyes wandering off. He seemed not to mind, though, and kept adding more to my plate as
if he was worried I would starve.
The food was piling up, and I had to protest, “Hey, that’s enough. I can’t eat all that.” He
paused, peering at me with a playful glint in his eyes. “What’s up? You’re all flushed,” he
teased, even daring to touch my forehead. I dodged his hand and mumbled, “I’m fine. It’s
chilly, why not put on a shirt?”
Quietly, he went still, not moving. I did not look up, but I could feel his gaze locked on me.
I wanted to see what he was up to, but when I finally met his eyes, I found them full of
mischief, his smile barely there but unmistakable to me. “Yvette, are you blushing?” he
asked, his voice a smooth drawl.
“Of course not!” I blurted, a little too quickly. His chuckle filled the air, and after a brief
pause, he played along, “Okay, if you say so.” With that, he slipped on a robe and sat back
down, ready to join me for the meal.
Maybe it was the day’s weirdness still hanging in the air, but I just could not figure out
how to act around him. I could not be cold to him, yet getting too cozy felt totally off too. It
was really awkward.
He must have picked up on my vibe because he did not push it. We just chowed down on
dinner together.
After we finished, he hit me with a soft look, proud of having spoiled me. “All good? Are
you full?” he asked.
I nodded, though inside, I was all jitters. After showering and eating well, he seemed to be
hinting at something. Oh no!
The thought alone sent my cheeks into a full–blown inferno.
Idris was stubborn. Once he set his mind to something, that was that. The doctor came,
gave me the once–over, and confirmed I was all good and just needed some rest.
With the doctor gone and night creeping in, I turned to Idris. “Grandma’s still under the
weather. You should be with her. I have rested and I am feeling a lot better. I can check out
now. Don’t worry about me.”
He mulled it over for a moment, then met my eyes. “Okay, then let’s head back to the old
manor together.”
I nodded, sealing the deal.
Stepping out of the hospital, the night had already wrapped the world in its dark embrace.
Ensio was there, waiting with the car ready.
We zoomed off, heading straight to the old manor, a place that seemed frozen in time.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmInstead of making a beeline for Madam Young’s place, Idris took my hand and led me to a
side building. I was lost, totally not getting it. “Aren’t we checking in on Grandma first?” I
asked. He gave me a soft look, his voice a gentle whisper. “Mr. Zachary said she has just
downed her meds and hit the hay. We’ll go later.”
With that, he whisked me upstairs to the side building. He shed his coat and said, “I’m
going to have a quick shower. Stay here, okay?”
Before I could even process what he said, he vanished into the bathroom.
I stood there, my stomach rumbling, wondering why on earth he was rushing for a shower
when we had not even had dinner.
While I was trying to make sense of it all, Charles showed up with a tray of food. “Madam,
Madam Young’s already eaten. Mr. Young had these whipped up fresh for you. I will just
leave them here. Take your time,” he said, laying out a spread of cozy, homey dishes.
I nodded, shooting him a grateful smile as he left.
I thought about waiting for Idris, but it seemed like he could read my thoughts or
something as over the sound of water, he called out, “Don’t wait, just dig in. You’ll need
your strength.
Chapter 253 If You Need to Find Someone
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