hapter 637 You Do Care About Me
Damien offered a faint smile. âYour mother isnât fierce. Sheâs just concerned about your well- being.â He tousled Serafinaâs hair and gently placed her on the chair. âIf you want me to carry you next time, make sure your mother doesnât see it, okay?â
âAlright!â
Cherise was astonished.
Does he have the audacity to openly say such things in front of me?
Does he think Iâm a pushover when it comes to my children?!
âDinner time!â
Soren had already started eating. âIâm starving.â
âWhen I made pierogis with Mommy, we were never this slow.â He even gave Damien a somewhat disapproving look. âMr. Lenoir, you need to step up your game!â
Damien smiled lightly. âI will.â
âLetâs eat, Mr. Handsome!â Serafina also started eating. âMy mommyâs pierogis are amazing!â
Damien smiled tenderly and glanced at Cherise. âThey truly are amazing.â
Cherise was speechless. This man had become somewhat endearing in the presence of the children.
After dinner, Soren suggested that Damien should wash the dishes. Before Cherise could object, the man offered a casual smile. âSure.â
Cherise was stunned. Her children werenât polite to Damien, a supposed âstranger.â
Damien had already carried the dishes to the kitchen in the blink of an eye. Cherise. reluctantly followed him. âIâll do it.â
Regardless of her relationship with Damien, he was still her guest. It wasnât very nice to have him wash the dishes.
âI promise not to damage your dishes.â The man grinned nonchalantly. He turned on the faucet and squirted dishwashing liquid onto a plate.
As if to prove his words, he lifted the soapy plate and was about to demonstrate scrubbing it when the plate slipped from his grasp and shattered with a crash.
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Cherise and Damien were astonished. The manâs expression turned slightly awkward.
He coughed lightly and crouched down to pick up the shards. âThis was an accidentâŠâ
Cherise frowned. âDonât touch it!â
But the man had already touched the broken porcelain shards on the floor.
âHave you lost your mind?â She frowned as she rushed over and hurriedly grabbed his hand. She turned it over as she examined it. âThe shards can easily cut your skinâŠâ.
âIâm fine.â
Cherise pursed her lips as she examined his hand meticulously. Fortunately, she had intervened in time, and his fingers were unharmed.
âIf youâre not capable of washing dishes, donât do it.â She heaved a sigh of relief and looked up at Damien with a slightly stern expression. âWhat if you injure yourself?â Her reproachful tone was mixed with concern. âBesides, you shouldnât touch these shards with your bare hands. Isnât there a broom nearby?â
Damien remained silent. She looked up and subconsciously glanced at him. The manâs eyes were filled with tender affection. âSo you do care about me.â
Cherise was startled, and her face turned red under his gaze. She gritted her teeth. âWhy wouldnât I care about you?!â She suddenly felt her words were too suggestive, so she continued, âYouâre in my house. Iâm responsible for you if anything happens!â
Damien smiled, his gaze playful as he observed her, âIs that all?â
âOf⊠of course. What⊠what else do you want?â
âYou know what I want.â
Cherise pursed her lips. She rolled her eyes at him and started washing the dishes in the sink.
Damien smiled nonchalantly as he stood by her side and handed her the dishes one by one.