Chapter 15 The Dismissal

Annie was staring off into space when Christian walked in with a steaming bowl of oatmeal. Sitting on the edge of the bed, he scooped up a spoonful, blew on it, and held it to her lips. Annie instinctively backed away a little. "I can eat by myself." Such a gesture felt far too intimate to her. Nonetheless, Christian didn't move. His hand holding the spoon was steady as he fixed his gaze on her. In the end, Annie relented and ate the oatmeal a little at a time. It was soft and smooth, with a hint of sweetness. "Dear, you should stick to light meals for now." Annie's movements froze completely at his low, deep voice. Even though they were legally married, hearing him call her that so naturally and intimately made her heart pound. Christian was secretly amused upon seeing her stunned expression. "You should get used to it." He leaned slightly closer to her, his warm breath brushing her ear. "You can just call me Christian from now on." He paused deliberately before speaking