Chapter 82

Donovan had cancelled a dull dinner engagement just to get off work early and be home by six, only to be greeted by a table of culinary disasters. Giselle knew she needed to do some damage control. So she sat down next to him, wrapped her arms around his neck, and began coaxing him sweetly. "Hey, don't be mad, okay? This was my first attempt at a proper dinner. I used to be only good at making bacon, eggs, and instant noodles. "Come on, you're a CEO. I couldn't just feed you peasant food like bacon and eggs, so I went for the fancy stuff like fish, shrimp, pork chops, and honey barbecue ribs... I just didn't realize cooking was this hard! "But don't worry, I promise I'll improve every day. Give me till month's end and I'll be serving a banquet fit for a king!" Donovan remained silent. He lifted his eyes slightly, meeting her stunning face. Seeing Giselle act innocently and gently, he found his irritation slowly fading. "If only you were this obedient from the beginning," he mutte