The atmosphere in the kitchen suddenly became dull. Archie watched her cutting the vegetables and washing the pot without batting an eyelid. He was very familiar with her movements, as if she was someone who often did this kind of thing. His heart ached for no reason.
In Quinsley Family, was she often ordered around like this?
She had clearly suffered all kinds of grievances. Why was she so heartless as to let go of the heavy burden on her shoulders?
Every time Gustav asked for help, she would bite the bullet and ask him for help.
Emma also knew that she was being watched by Archie. Her eyes darkened slightly and she did not say anything else. She just focused on the matter at hand.
When she poured the oil into the pot and fried two poached eggs, the entire room was filled with fragrance. The two of them didn’t speak.
Emma stared at the food in the pot. Behind her, Archie looked at her slender back.
When she finished frying the two eggs, she poured some water and prepared to go down.
Suddenly, a big hand grabbed her wrist and pulled her towards him.
Emma’s one hand even grabbed a handful of noodles but was forced into his embrace. She hurriedly raised her hand to prevent the oil starch from dirtying his clothes.
“Archie, what are you doing?” The man pressed his sexy chin on her delicate shoulder. He did not say anything but there was a kind of bewitching force that made people’s heart jump.
It was not until the water in the pot boiled and the fog dispersed that Archie let go of her. He gently touched her stunned little face. “Don’t worry, I will give you time to fall in love with me.”
Emma was stunned by his words. In the next second, when she saw the water boiling, she quickly threw the noodles in her hand to boil.
“Have you forgotten what I just said? Actually, I was just casually complaining. Anyway, the current situation is much better than I imagined.” Emma was afraid that Archie would think too much, so she rolled her face and said in a low voice.
Archie took two steps forward, and his chest was almost pressed against her back. The man’s body was full of strength, and from time to time they would collide, making Emma’s face involuntarily turn red. This man was really good at sharpening people. Sometimes he would hug her again and again, and sometimes he would stick and rub her again and again. Did he really think that she was a saintess?
“What are you doing again? Don’t disturb me!” Emma was about to lose her footing. Her heart was so soft because of this man that even her legs felt weak.
“The Quinsley Family is not good to you?” Archie stared at the noodles rolling in the boiling water and his eyes darkened.
Emma was slightly stunned. She could not help but turn her head to look at him. In the next moment, she became tense.
After being stunned for two seconds, Emma’s heart beat faster. She quickly turned her head back and said with some embarrassment and annoyance, “Can you stand further away? This really affects me.”
“Answer me. Do you often work as a servant in Quinsley Family?” Archie’s tone was much more gloomy and he asked in a somewhat overbearing manner.
Emma, however, laughed. She said faintly: “Are you going to help me seek justice?”
“If they dare to torture you, I’ll go find them to settle the score” Archie was a crazy wife protector demon. The only joy he had right now was… It was this little girl in his arms, if anyone really dared to make her suffer… A new and old debt… He had to settle everything clearly.
Although the man was too domineering, Emma was very happy in her heart. At least there was one man who was willing to stand up for her.
“Nothing. My life in the Quinsley Family is not bad. I have taken the initiative to do many things.” Emma’s answer startled Archie. His eyes were deep.
Emma saw his doubt and sighed. “Actually, it was my grandmother who taught me to be diligent, do more things, and speak less. Only then can I live like a person in the Quinsley Family. Learning more things will be beneficial to my growth.”
Emma said casually at this moment, but her heart was filled with sorrow. She would never forget what her grandmother said to her when she left that year. Because her aunt, Caroline, was born a snobbish woman. When her grandmother was alive, she had also suffered a lot from her anger. She was afraid that after she died, her youngest granddaughter would also be injured. She had instructed her to take the initiative to do housework and leave a good impression on Caroline so she would scold her less. And as expected, when she did more work, Caroline would sometimes be nice to her.
Archie frowned. “Are you sure they did not feel bad for you?”
Emma nodded. “The past is all in the past. I don’t want to be conflicted. When the noodles are ready, I will hold them for you.”
When a bowl of tomato noodles and two poached eggs were served on the table, Archie’s handsome eyes slightly narrowed. It seemed that he still had some appetite.
“You eat first. I see that the clothes in your room are not tidied. I will hang them up for you!” Emma glanced at his room. There were actually a lot of dried clothes piled up on the bed.
Archie ate the noodles and smiled faintly. “You are getting more and more into the role of a wife?”
“Don’t talk nonsense. It’s because you are too lazy. I can’t watch things that are messy. I will go crazy.” Emma answered him snappily.
“I am lazy because I will not allow any woman other than you to enter my room.” Archie answered confidently.
Emma was stunned. Then, the corner of her mouth subconsciously rose. Why did this man say such things? He said it as if he cared about her.
But, Emma, don’t you care about it a lot?
Emma walked into his bedroom and sorted out the dry cleaning clothes and put them in the closet. Suddenly, her eyes saw the tie at the side. Her eyes stiffened and she subconsciously reached out to pick it up.
As expected, Archie left it here. What should I do? She had to return the tie to Yoseph.
Now, how should she tell Archie to take this tie away?
Could she steal it? She might as well let Archie mistakenly think that the tie had been lost.
Emma struggled to find a way. She found that none of it was feasible. If she lost it, wouldn’t he go crazy if he saw Yoseph wearing it one day?
While Emma was holding the tie and leaning against the wall and staring blankly. Archie, who had finished eating his noodles, saw her like this and raised his eyebrows slightly. “What are you thinking about? Do you want to help me wash it?”
Emma quickly put down the tie and looked guilty.
“What’s wrong? Why do you have such an expression?” Archie’s eyes were cold and sharp, locking her in place.
Emma was not good at talking for a long time. As soon as she spoke, she subconsciously bit her lips. “No… No!”
Archie suddenly pushed his hands to her side and slightly leaned over his body. His eyes stared at her bright eyes even more closely.
Emma was panic-stricken by his gaze and her two small hands suddenly clenched tightly. After that, it was as if he had made a huge decision. She said in a low voice, “Archie, there is something… This tie is not for you. It was my friend… She asked me to give it to Yoseph, but Yoseph refused. I only brought it home that day, but you saw it again. I told a lie…”
“And then?” Indeed, Archie’s handsome face was covered with a layer of frost. So, he had picked up a second-hand item as a treasure?
“Then there was nothing else. I see that you seem to like it, but Yoseph said that he suddenly wanted to keep this tie.” Emma’s beautiful eyes kept blinking, and she bit her lips even harder.
Archie suddenly got closer angrily. “So you want to clean my room for me because you want to find this tie?”
“Yes!” Emma had to admit that she had such thoughts.
Archie suddenly felt stifled. Just now, he was in a good mood and ate all the noodles she cooked, because she was like a virtuous wife.
Now, it seemed like everything was a lie.
“Emma, who allowed you to lie to me?” Archie was so pissed.
Emma was shocked and quickly explained incoherently. “You were angry last time. So when you said you liked this tie. I originally wanted to explain. But I don’t know why I didn’t say it…”
After a fiery punishment (sex) Emma pulled the blanket and curled herself up into a ball. Her small body, which was overexerted, was full of pain.
“Sorry, I lost control!” Only then did Archie realize that his actions just now seemed to be a little overboard, but he could not tolerate her giving him a fake gift.
“A tie, can I return it to my friend?” Emma’s muffled voice came from the blanket.
Archie frowned and got up to walk to the bathroom. As he walked, he said in a deep voice, “I will send it. Isn’t it for Yoseph?”
Emma instantly sat up with the blanket in her arms. Her beautiful eyes stared at the man who had disappeared from the bathroom door in a panic.
Archie was going to send the tie to Yoseph? No, what if Yoseph said something he shouldn’t have said? Then, wouldn’t she really be finished?
After thinking about it for a while, Emma endured the pain and climbed out of the bed. She quickly got dressed and ran into the closet. She took the tie and ran out.
When Archie came out of the shower, in the bedroom filled with an ambiguous atmosphere, That little thing was nowhere to be seen.
His handsome eyes instantly became gloomy. Why did this woman run away?
Emma panted and stopped a taxi before taking out the tie from her bag. She had to return it to Yoseph as soon as possible.