NovelEnglishChapter 1624
He started getting to his feet as he spoke, but | walked over to him before he could get up.
"| was asleep for a long time."
"Were you unable to sleep well because | wasn't there?" he asked as he tookinto his arms, gently tapping my
back the way one would console a child who had gotten up on the wrong side of the bed.
While hugging him, I leaned against his chest and basked in the warmth there.
"Munchkin called and said he made meatballs. Why don't we head back earlier to try them?"
Although it was a question, | did not have much hope that it would work out.
| understood Theo's current situation and knew many things were out of his control. However, | had already
decided | would leave first and spend twith Munchkin if he could not make it.
Theo could make things up to Munchkin when the weekend rolled around and spend more twith him.
"Sure. Letknow when it's half past four. We'll leave earlier to avoid the jam."
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| did not dare believe my ears when | heard Theo's answer. | tilted my head up to stare at him in shock.
"You're not working late today?"
He smiled gently and said, "I've been working late for so many nights in a row. It's tforto take a break.
Besides, there are so many things to take care of that | won't be able to finish them all even if | work late."
| squinted at Theo, still in disbelief that such words had just left his mouth.
When Theo noticed the odd look on my face, he imitatedand raised an eyebrow as he asked, "What's wrong?
Were you trying to take the opportunity to eat all the meatballs my son made on your own?"
| did not say anything in reply but burst into laughter when | heard what he said.
He tapped the tip of my nose and said," Don't worry. | won't give you that opportunity."
When he finished speaking, he returned to his desk and began working again. It seemed like every minute was
precious to him, so | did not continue bothering him and returned to the bed.
| was not sleepy. | simply did not want to disturb Theo when he was working.
| had to admit that Cindy's decision was rather smart.
At the very least, | did not see Ruby take another step into Theo's office for the rest of the day.
However, | had to wonder how things were proceeding on Cindy's end.
Zedd had better not use such stupid methods again.
Perhaps it was because | was pregnant, | found myself prone to overthinking and being moody lately.
Although | refused to admit it to myself, my mind was brutally honest In fact, | had managed to direct an entire
romance movie in my mind although all | had done was think of Cindy.
| got bored thinking of such things, so | lay in bed to watch movies.
Tpassed quickly, and it was already 20 minutes past four when | glanced at the tagain.
| climbed out of bed carefully and
opened the door slowly so | could check how Theo's work was going and whether he had forgotten the things he
said earlier.
Just as | was about to open the door, someone on the other end pushed it open and frightened me.
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Thankfully, the person on the other
side had quick reflexes and did no continge exerting force when they sensed that there was someone else
opening the door.
However, at the stime, he froze on the spot and did not dare move the door any further.
Thus, both of us only managed to open the door by a crack before we stood motionless.
"Wanda?" Theo called out softly. When | reached out and pulled the door open, | saw Theo standing there with
his suit jacket in hand. "You're ready?"
Theo extended his arms and showedthat he was ready to leave. "That's right. What about you? Are you done
changing?"
| was stunned. It seemed like Theo had wrapped up his work ahead of time, gotten his jacket, and was ready to
leave.
On the contrary, | was still in my slippers, and my hair was still a tangled mess.
"I'll be ready in five minutes."
There was no way | was going to allow Theo a chance to berateover this. &
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