Chapter 21 I Wont Let Anything Happen to You Elsa tried to stand but collapsed back onto the couch .
She was trembling from the pain .
Jeremiah frowned , with worry written all over his face .
He was confused and couldnt understand why Elsa was adamant about not going to the hospital .
I seized the moment to speak and urged him , Shes in this much pain , and youre still listening to her about not going to the hospital ? What if something happens to her ….
Jeremiahs expression changed .
He ignored Elsas objections and scooped her up before striding out the door .
After placing her in the back seat of his car , he reassured her , Hang in there , Elsa .
I wont let anything happen to you .
Standing at the door , I watched the car speed off with a cold gaze .
It felt deeply satisfying .
As I turned to head inside , I was met with a pair of deep unreadable eyes across the street .
Eric walked toward me while I was in a daze .
He glanced in the direction Jeremiah had left in with a frown on his face .
What happened ? Need my help ? I shook my head and curled my lips into a good spirited smile .
Im fine .
As for them … theyre just getting the karma they deserve .
Eric studied the smile at the corner of my mouth , and a fleeting unreadable emotion crossed his eyes .
He was sharp enough to piece together the gist of the situation and didnt press further .
Instead , he changed the subject .
I remember you owe me two meals now .
When are you treating me ? I looked up at the sky .
It was getting late and close to dinnertime .
As usual , theres no better time than now .
How about today ? I stepped aside and gestured for him to enter .
To show my sincerity , Ill be cooking today .
Just sit tight and wait for a bit .

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Eric seemed surprised .
You can cook ? Before marrying Jeremiah , I was the pampered daughter of the Browns and never had to do any household chores .
My hands were for sketching designs .
But in an effort to be the type of woman Jeremiah liked after marriage , I painstakingly learned to cook and eventually mastered the skill .
It was ironic when I thought about it , but now , it was a useful talent for living independently .
Chap 211 Wont Let Anything Happen to You I blinked and snapped back to reality .
Then , I smiled at him .
Of course ! Dont underestimate me .
My cooking is as good as any professional chefs .
I washed Eric some fruits and inquired about his preferences .
Then , I headed into the kitchen to start preparing the meal .
Eric followed me into the kitchen and rolled his sleeves to reveal his strong forearms .
As he came over to stand beside me , his gaze swept over the countertop .
Anything I can help with ? I focused on cutting the meat and didnt look up .
No need .
Youre a guest , so dont bother .
Just sit and wait .
Eric sighed lightly and uttered in a helpless tone , But Im famished .
I might faint from starvation by the time youre done .
I paused before raising my head to shoot him a look of annoyance .
Just say you wanna help .
No need to exaggerate .
I handed him some vegetables and requested his help with washing and prepping them .
The cooking process sped up considerably with Erics help .
When I grabbed a plate for the final dish , I didnt notice a puddle of water on the floor .
My foot slipped , and I stumbled straight into Erics arms .
Though caught off guard , he instinctively reached out to steady me .
My hands landed on his firm chest .
Through the thin fabric of his shirt , I could feel his solid muscles underneath as well as his strong and steady heartbeat .
Blinking , I looked up at him in a daze .
Eric looked down , and our eyes met .
There was a subtle change in the air .