Chapter 1040

Naomi did not anticipate that Scott would suddenly ask her what she liked to eat. Pausing for a moment, she looked at him. His gaze, intense, seemed to penetrate the night as if it were an abyss with no bottom in sight. He wasn't just asking casually. He genuinely wanted to know what she liked to eat. Naomi's heart fluttered slightly. Then she withdrew her gaze and continued to peel vegetables for him, answering, "I like vegetables and chicken without bones." When Scott heard her response, his gaze fell on the vegetables skewered in the basin with thin bamboo sticks. Then, he reached out, his slender fingers resembling hers, and picked out a few, placing them on a small plate in front of her, imitating her actions. He had never done such a thing before, and it felt awkward, yet he was earnest. Seeing Scott's actions, Naomi was stunned. Was he copying her? The thought popped into her mind suddenly, and then, somehow, Naomi smiled. Was it because she acted this way, so did he,