Chapter 25 - I Donst Cook (1/2)

-The next morning-

The orange rays of the sun broke the shadows of dark night and found its way out. There was an earthy smell in the air and those plants that were crestfallen in cold were now standing proudly showing their newly found youth. The fragrance of blooming flowers could make this morning a vibrant one for anyone.

When the pearly rays of the sun fell on Ye Jie's face, he squinted his eyes and covered them with the back of his hand. After a moment, he decided to wake up and start the day. Xu Mey was not beside him when he woke up but he didn't think much about her absence.

He took a shower and wore a tailored made suit accentuating his broad shoulders along with his flourishing beauty.

He picked up his tie and coat before going downstairs. The moment he came down, he heard the sound of a door closing. He turned to see Xu Mey closing the door of her office as she walked towards him.

"Good morning, Mr. Ye!" Her voice was flat just like her countenance. Ye Jie replied with own 'good morning' as his eyes followed her slender figure clad in black high waisted velvet pants with a full sleeve jersey crop top. Her long hair was tied in a proper bun.

After a moment of hesitation, Ye Jie said, "Don't you think, you should repay me?" Xu Mey turned her head to look at him with a confused look. "I cooked dinner for you. You should make breakfast for me." He said it like it was common sense to know about that.

"I don't cook." Her reply was short and precise.

"Breakfast is not that difficult to make." Ye Jie retorted stubbornly. Xu Mey narrowed her eyes at him before replying with an 'okay.'

She walked over to the kitchen and wore an apron over her dress. She picked some eggs and toast and other necessary ingredients. She didn't try to impress him with her Chinese dishes and chose to make an easy western style breakfast.

Within 30 minutes, she made Tomato Toast with Macadamia Ricotta, a few egg muffins, cheesy spinach baked eggs and scrambled eggs along with healthy peanut butter and banana smoothie.

Ye Jie was used to eating a heavy Chinese breakfast. Seeing all the dishes neatly served on the table before him, He was a bit surprised. He was not unfamiliar with western food. He had his fair share of western delicacies while traveling around the world for business. But he wasn't expecting Xu Mey to make them.

Xu Mey took a seat at the dining table with her cell phone in hand. She took a glass of smoothie without paying attention to Ye Jie. She neither talked to him during the breakfast nor looked at him. She was immersed in eating.

Her phone placed beside her plate on the table rang repeatedly. She picked it up and placed it near her ear. "What?" That was the only word she said.