Chapter 52

The kitchen was already small to begin with. After he stepped inside, the space felt even more cramped. Every corner was filled with the pleasant woody fragrance emanating from him. "Uhm… There's no need for that. I can handle it myself." For some reason, Nydia felt a little flustered. Eddie took the vegetables from her and offered, "I'll wash them." His tone was gentle, completely unlike the infamous cold-blooded Mr. Houle the rumors made him to be. Before she realized it, the bowl of vegetables was no longer in her hands. The man turned around and turned on the faucet to wash the vegetables. His fingers rubbed the leaves gently, applying just the right force. It was surprisingly pleasant to watch. "Am I doing it wrong?" Eddie glanced at her when he noticed her staring. "Not bad. It just felt like this is your first time doing this," she said. "Are you looking down on first-timers now?" he retorted. She was scared speechless. Would she even dare to? It was just a casual remark