Chapter 157

"I had no choice. There was only fruit in the fridge," Vespera answered. Dominic's expression relaxed, and he nodded in understanding. Just when she thought he wasn't going to eat anything, she heard him calling someone on the phone to send over ingredients for cooking. It was already late. She hadn't expected him to be this hungry. By the time the ingredients arrived and she finished cooking, it was already 11:00 pm. Dominic happily ate everything she had made. Watching him enjoy his meal gave her a bit more confidence in her cooking skills. It felt like her food could even rival Raymond's, or the best restaurant in town. By 11:45 pm, she could barely keep her eyes open. She hadn't slept well the night before and only managed to take a short nap that afternoon. Her eyelids grew heavier by the second. As she headed upstairs, she saw Dominic enter the study. She was too tired to ask if he needed anything and just headed straight to her room. After a quick bath, she fell asleep al