Chapter 136

Sebastian washed the cut on his finger under the tap before continuing to chop, gritting his teeth against the pain. He wasn't sure what the scene reminded him of, but a memory he had ignored before suddenly came into clear focus. It was about five or six years ago. Back then, Julia often kept her hands hidden when she was around him. When he sensed something was wrong, he pulled her hand over and saw that nearly every finger on her left hand was wrapped in a bandage. He had asked her about it, and Julia pretended to be annoyed while saying she had put them on ahead of time to avoid cutting herself. At the time, he had been busy dealing with power struggles with the board and didn't pay much attention to small things like that. Now, when he thought about it… As he looked at the blood trickling from his index finger and thumb, Sebastian finally realized how much hardship Julia must have quietly endured while learning to cook these dishes. "Daddy?" Xavier called out as he came int