Chapter 228

Dominic noticed how red her hands were and frowned slightly. He reached out, took the knife from her hand, then gently held her cold fingers. "There's hot water in the kitchen, why didn't you use it?" "Warm water ruins the flavor of the greens." Louise tried to help again, but with him holding her hand, she couldn't do much and could only let him pull her out of the kitchen where she had stayed all morning. Honestly, she'd rather be chopping vegetables than making small talk out there. As they stepped out, the living room burst into laughter-Grace must've cracked another joke. Even though Arthur wasn't laughing, the ease on his face caught Louise off guard. They walked out of the kitchen like extras in the background, completely unnoticed by everyone. Building family ties had always been Lucas's thing. As for Dominic, a child born outside the official marriage, Victoria had made sure he had no chance to get close. So instead of staying around, they headed straight for the basement. Jus