The Woman From Hell

Chapter 168 "Nothing, I just burnt myself." I had not expected the pot to be so hot. I quickly faked an air of calm although searing pain was now traveling through my index finger.

He picked up my hand and took a look at it. A furious expression took over his face as he asked, "You call this nothing?" It was only then that I saw there was a white scald wound on my index finger, accompanied by the vague smell of burnt flesh.

The expression on his face was stony as he draggedinto the living room, found the first-aid kit, and took out the burn ointment to apply onto my finger. He blew air on my finger as he applied it. His actions were gentle, but there was an ugly expression on his face. He did not say a word throughout the entire process.

"Um, I didn't do it on purpose. I accidentally..." I began babbling nervously when I noticed he was angry.

He looked up at me, a furious expression on his handsface and a cold look in his eyes. "Did anyone ask you to touch it? Didn't you know I had just boiled that soup? Don't you know how much it hurts to be burnt on a hot summer's day?" I chuckled dryly and waved the hand with ointment on it. "It doesn't hurt anymore now that medicine's been applied to it." "Hmph!" He glared atbefore getting up. "Stay here, and don't move." I hurriedly nodded.

He returned to the kitchen. Soon after, three dishes and a pot of soup were served on the dining table.

I reached out to grab myself sfood but sheepishly retracted my hands and sat still when he glared at me.

He fixed up a plate of food and walked over toso he could spoon the food into my mouth.

"I can feed myself," I said cautiously. It was just a slight burn on my left hand. There was no need forto be fed.

"Open your mouth!" The tone of his voice was still chilly. It seemed like he was still angry.

Left with no choice, I opened my mouth. He patiently spooned mouthful after mouthful of food into my mouth, forcingto eat an entire plate of food and drink up an entire bowl of soup before he was satisfied.

After we finished the meal, he ignored my protests and carriedover to the couch in the living room, where he fedpieces of cut-up fruit with a toothpick.

I clapped a hand to my forehead. I had learned a long tago that Theo was very good at taking care of people. If he cared about you, he would take such good care of you that you would never have to lift a finger for yourself again.

"Theo, you're going to spoilif you continue like this," I could not help but say quietly. To be honest, I was terrified. Terrified that I would start to crave his kindness, terrified I would eventually end up losing m y sense of self because I could no longer extricate myself from such feelings.

"I don't mind. I can take care of you if you get spoiled, anyway," he replied matter-of-factly.

As I gazed at his impeccably handsface and watched him remove the pith from the oranges for me, I could not help but smile.

"What are you smiling at?" he asked, turning to look at me. The cold look in his eyes was gone, now replaced by a gentle expression.

"Nothing. Just happened to realize you look quite handswhen you're concentrating," I said as I smiled. "So, you mean to say I'm not handsat the other times? It looks like I'll have to give you a lesson in appreciating aesthetics. I'm so good-looking, but you never notice it." "No need. You're so handsome, no one can tear their eyes away from you," I said hurriedly.

He gazed at me. "Am I just handsome?" "You're handsand talented!" "And?" "Handsome, talented, and rich." "Continue!" "You are unparalleled and unmatched..."

Men could be quite cute when they began acting childishly. When I had finally used up all the adjectives | NO could think of, he finally stopped grillingand pulledinto his arms, a satisfied look on his face. I clapped a hand to my forehead. I had no words left for him.

"That's right. By the way, I have to attend a gathering tonight. Will you be alright staying halone?" he asked as he looked at me.

Stunned by the sudden change of atmosphere, I remained silent for a while before nodding. "Of course. Do you really think I'm a three-year-old child?" "Yes, you can only be three years old and no older than that." He reached out to poke my nose, a loving look in his eyes.

Too lazy to continue arguing with him, I played with the buttons on his shirt and asked nonchalantly," What gathering are you attending?" He lowered his gaze and looked at me. He said, "Cindy and Grayson are returning to Whaldorf City. They've invited a few friends for dinner as a send-off party." I immediately halted my actions and did not say anything.

He reached out to pinch my nose gently as he said softly, "Don't think too much about it. Not only will m Grayson and Petra be there, but Mason and Zedd will be attending too. You don't like occasions like these, I know. I'll return has quickly as possible."

That was true. I did not like meeting Petra and the others. Sitting back up, I straightened the collar of his shirt and said, " "Don't drink too much, and remember to chquickly. I'll be waiting for you." X