Did he ask because he cared about her?
Nora felt a little flattered, finding herself tongue tied. A few seconds later, she said, “Not yet, I’m still looking for one.”
She added, “Don’t worry. With my academic background, it won’t take long for me to find a job.”
“You really self-conceited.”
Nora was in a good mood today, and suddenly said, “Last time your mother asked me why you haven’t gone back for three months, and I said you were on a business trip. Remember to say the same if she asks!”
Kingsley laughed, “I did go on a business trip, what else can I do? Have fun?”
Nora felt speechless and said in her heart, Didn’t you go on vacation with the beautiful actress?
But she only dared to say that in her heart.
Anna Pearl still lived in the house with three bedrooms and one living room, in which Kingsley grew up. The house was forbidden for a period of time because Barton Baxter was imprisoned. Then the ban was withdrawn, so Anna moved back again and refused to leave, because she could feel Barton in the house with her.
Nora had been here several times to chat with Anna. She liked her mother-in-law very much, and the two really got along with each other.
Anna had been enjoying her life in affluence. She didn’t even know how to cook. Today, it happened that the housekeeper asked for a leave again, so when Kingsley and Nora arrived, Anna looked sad, “Kingsley, you should tell me that you will be coming in advance. Aunt Lee just asked for a leave today. Now, I haven’t prepared anything for dinner. What should we do?”
Nora hurriedly said, “It’s okay mom, I can cook, do you have any food left at home?”
“Oh no, Nora, I don’t want to trouble you.”
“Don’t say that mom, it’s not a big deal.”
“All right, I’ll go check what’s left in the refrigerator.”
She took Nora to the kitchen as she finished her words, leaving Kingsley alone.
So these two just ignored him completely?
Kingsley changed his shoes and sat on the sofa, eating an apple alone.
While Nora was busy in the kitchen, Anna walked to Kingsley with the newly bought silk scarf around her neck, “Kingsley, does it look good on me?”
“Terrific, you look much younger!”
“The recommendation from a youth is always good and attentive. This should cost her a lot of money.”
Kingsley sneered in his heart, thinking that it was his money.
Anna kept praising her daughter-in-law. She put down the silk scarf and took a look at the lady working diligently in the kitchen. She lowered her voice and said, “Now that she’s your wife, you got to be nice to her. Nora is a poor girl. She lost her father since her childhood, and now her mother was sick.” Then she pointed at the kitchen and said in a commanding tone, “Go and help her!”
Kingsley curled his lips. He felt that he became the outsider who had no right to speak in this family, so he refused, “No way!”
Anna gave him a kick and urged, “Hurry up!”
Nora was making soup vegetables in the kitchen. Kingsley’s mother preferred a light meal, so she was cooking everything with a light taste.
Kingsley opened the door and asked expressionlessly, “Do you need any help?”
He was forced to be here by his mother, otherwise, he wouldn’t have come at all.
Nora was about to say no, but then she realized that this was a valuable chance to make Kingsley work for her. She covered the pot and clapped her hands, “Wash the shrimp, then remove the shells and soak them!”
Kingsley was stunned for a while and then smiled, “Do you enjoy doing this?”
Nora smiled slightly. With Anna’s support, she wasn’t afraid of Kingsley anymore. She glanced outside of the kitchen and said, “Mr. Baxter, we have to act like a model couple, right? By the way, it’s your mom’s order. I’m just doing what needs to be done.”
In fact, she was snickering in her heart. It felt so good to order about Kingsley Baxter.
“How much salt?” Kingsley asked her after peeling the shrimp with a little anger in his tone.
“Just add some, I’m watching.”
Kingsley scooped up a spoonful of salt and carefully added it to the peeled shrimps.
His face looked perfectly handsome when he concentrated. Nora was distracted by his appearance until Kingsley asked her three times whether the amount of salt was enough.