Chapter 36

Raphael asked the house help to prepare pork and mushroom risotto, knowing that Catherine was sick. He figured that eating something she liked would help her recover faster. When Raphael was young, he used to crave candy when he was sick, but as he grew older, the sweetness never seemed quite as he remembered. "Is it pork and mushroom risotto?" Catherine's eyes lit up. "I feel like I haven't had it in ages." "If you want anything, just tell the house staff. There's no need to hold back," Raphael remarked. Catherine took the plate of food and scooped up a spoonful. As she ate, she mumbled, "My dad says that, too, but I think they are busy, so I don't want to bother them." "They're paid to do this—" Raphael said, pausing mid-sentence as he realized something. He'd never given Catherine any pocket money or even his contact information. Though she didn't lack food or clothes, what if there was something she wanted but was too shy to ask for? It occurred to him that she might feel u