His Darling Shrew |18+ (His Darling Series #2)

Chapter 23

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"Here's your order..!" Thellia carefully placed the wooden tray on the table.

Amidst of a busy day, Thellia was serving from morning till noon without rest. And often she would swallow a breath as she carried the heavy trays of orders nonstop.

Thellia heaved a tired sigh as she entered the kitchen.

She released another heavy breath as she reached her hand to wipe the sweat off her face.

Thellia was beyond restless.

"Haa..."

After a short while, Thellia prepared to carry another tray.

"-elle!" A voice called.

She tiredly turned her head to the voice. Her exhausted eyes met another pair. She knew very well who it belonged to.

"Thelle, don't overwork yourself." Lyle wore a stubborn frown as he held the cloth to her face, gently wiping the sweat off.

"...."

'He's been doing this since earlier...'

"Why don't you rest?"

"I've told you already... I can't do that." She replied.

"Why not?" He frowned. Lyle held a glass of water to her lips.

'Where did he get that...'

"Have a drink, Thelle."

Thellia quickly emptied the glass, quenching her thirst.

"Thank you." She softly murmured.

"I don't like seeing you tire yourself out." He said, visibly upset.

"It's a job I signed up for."

"But you're exhausted...."

"I'm not..."

"Wait, have you eaten yet?"

"No..."

"Then rest for a while and eat. I brought a meal for you."

Thellia could see his lightly tinted cheeks and his fiddling fingers.

'He's been urging me to rest..... giving me water and food each chance he gets since earlier...'

"Did you make it?" Thellia asked.

"Yes..!" Came his immediate answer.

By his glimmering eyes, Thellia could tell that he was looking forward to it. He dearly hoped for her to like what he prepared.

"You made it?"

"Yes, I made it."

'He doesn't look like a person who can cook though.'

"Did you really make it?"

"Of course..! You don't believe me?"

"It's not that... you just don't seem like a person who would-"