Chapter 30 A Progress
Chapter 30 A Progress
SHANNICA'S POV
I followed Xenon downstairs and the servants greeted him with respect, and the kid just wore his usual arrogant look.
He seated on the chair, and I sat next to him, smiling so widely.
"Here it is, Xenon. Give it a try. I heard you love chicken, so I prepare this for you." I said and slice the chicken into thin pieces in his plate.
He look at me rudely and says, "Did you put poison on this?"
"W-What?" my smile faded a little after his question.
"You seems so excited so there must be something on the food." he stated arrogantly.
"Young master... The madame put so much effort to cook the dish for you..." The chef Lester second the motion,
I sigh and get a piece of chicken and eat it first, I chew it well and swallow it while Xenon is watching carefully, "See? There's no poison, Xenon." I proved it.
He just shrug and begin to touch his food without saying anything, I gulp as I see him take a bite, I hope it's into his liking...
I watch his expression, and after few seconds his expression change to somewhat I don't understand,
"Uhm... How was it? Was it good?" I ask nervously.
"I don't like it." He commented. Accchhkk! This kid's simple four letter word had totally rip off my heart.
My smile faded as well as my excitement aura earlier,
"O-Oh... Is that so? I should try harder next time then.." I said in a sad tone.
I started eating too, and we just dine in silently... Hays, the maids and Lester said it's delicious. Did they just lie to me, or Xenon's taste buds are just really different from us?
I continued eating, feeling so down... Until I noticed that Xenon suddenly get another piece of the baked garlic chicken from the tray.
I look at his plate and saw that he already finished the chicken slices I put on his plate. I THOUGHT HE DIDN'T LIKE IT?
I heard him cleared his throat, "I-It's tolerable though." He suddenly uttered and continue eating.
After what he said, there's a part of me that felt so much happiness all of the sudden. DID HE JUST SAID IT'S TOLERABLE? SO IT MEANS THE FOOD IS OKAY?
I can't help but to smile so wide, and glance at Chef Lester, Glenda, and Aunt Milla. I saw them smile, and Aunt Milla even chuckled a bit while gesturing me a thumbs up.
Strangely enough, but just because this kid appreciate the dish I prepare, it has given me hope and joy from the inside.
I will try harder... Just for you, Xenon.
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The day had passed and it's already evening. Xander is already home, and we just got finish our dinner together. I am currently brushing my hair facing the mirror, while Xander is leaning on the bed's head board while browsing something on his laptop. I remember what happen earlier and I still feel so elated thinking about it.
Hmm, should I prepare lunch again tomorrow? What should I cook? I should ask Glenda or Aunt Milla about Xenon's favorite foods, his likings, and the stuffs he hate and love.
Weird but it excites me to get to know more about the kid.
"Did something good happened while I was away?" Xander suddenly spoke that shock the hell out of me.
"H-Huh?" I ask.
"You were smiling since earlier." he added.
I did?
Since he brings it up, I finished brushing my hair, stood up and sat next to Xander with a big smile,
"I think I have made such a progress with Xenon! I cooked garlic chicken earlier at lunch Xander, and guess what? Xenon likes it!" I exclaimed.
"You cooked?" He asks,
"Yes, and please don't scold anyone, I insisted on cooking earlier hehe I hope you don't mind." I said in a sassy tone.
He look at me with a displeasing look,
"Shannica I told you I don't want you to do any house chores, you're the madame in the house. Let the servants and maid do their work."
Great.
"Actually, I was so bored and I just want to do something especially for Xenon... " I answered.
He sigh, "Don't mind Xenon, okay? Don't overdo yourself. Because either he likes you or not, it doesn't matter." he uttered that made me lose my smile.
I don't know but I suddenly feel offended. Can't he understand what I'm trying to say here? I want to help his son, Xenon needs someone to be on his side since his jerk Dad is so busy on work that he failed to even notice his own son. Tse.
"You know what, Xander? Instead of being so cocky, why don't you try to see things positively? What's wrong for a Madame in the house to do chores? What's wrong with trying to get closer to Xenon?" I rebutted.
He gazed at me, "Are you mad at me right now, Shannica?"
With his question, instead of calming down, my anger issue just worsen, and I feel annoyed all of the sudden.
"Well, if I can't adapt well in your world, then I might as well adapt here using my own way." I bravely answer.
"Let's drop this, I'm tired from work and I still have a lot of things to do by tomorrow..." He uttered.
"I'm not trying to argue with you, Xander. Just let me do what I want while I'm here, you told me that I can do everything I want right?" I ask.
"Yes, but---"
"Then I want to live my life while I'm here, because doing nothing all day long isn't something worth living for, Xander. And Xenon, I want to know more about him..." I answered.
"You can't win Xenon's heart that easily, Shannica. You're just wasting your time. Even me as the father, is having a hard time to tame that hard headed kid." He said and massage his forehead.
I didn't even ask for his opinion, duh...
"Please refrain from telling me what to do so, I will manage my own life while I am living here as your wife. And whether I want to get closer to Xenon or not, don't get in my way." I added.
I saw a shock expression from Xander's face. He didn't expect me to say that, didn't he?
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