Chapter 130 I want to eat steak (2/2)

Both Mika and Ryn shared a look. Then, slowly, they took the chair he pointed and sat on it.

A few maids came into the room with a tray of food. The maids arranged the plates and bowls in front of them.

Ryn's face paled seeing she only had a bowl of something white. She looked at the plates in front of Jeremy and Mika. They obviously were having something else than hers.

So unfair.

”What is this?” she asked slowly. She was hoping this was just an appetizer for her while both Jeremy and Mika already received their main course.

”This is Cook's special chicken porridge with red dates, gingko and something-something,” the maid who brought the porridge looked a bit worried when she could not remember the exact ingredients.

”What are they having?” Ryn asked, pointing at the food enjoyed by the siblings.

”They are having chicken chop with whipped potato and extra gravy. Also steamed vegetables,” the maid was relieved when she remembered what their Young Master and Young Mistress were having.

”And I'm having porridge?”

The maid she had been asking looked at the siblings. What should she do? Miss Catherine seemed so upset.

”Just eat your porridge, love. Cook assured me it will help you strengthened your body,” Jeremy coaxed. ”Once you feel better, Cook will make your favourite. So you should get better as quickly as possible so you can eat your steaks. Cook's steaks are the best.”

”Porridge?” Ryn stirred the porridge sadly. The bowl was small too. How long could this small portion of food could last her? An hour... or two?

”You've just had a scare. Don't push yourself, love.”

She ignored him. Sadly, she ate the porridge. She knew better than to throw tantrum and demand for the same food as the siblings from the cook. No one dared to say anything to the cook. Whatever she made, everyone has to eat. She is the law... of the food in this house.

It took quite a long time for her to finish the porridge. It was not because the food was not delicious. It was delicious until she had to control herself not to eat quickly. But the slowness was more for her to ensure the food could last her until tomorrow morning. So when she woke up tomorrow morning, she would not be too starving. She hated being starved.

The maids quickly tidied everything once the three of them were done with their dinner.

Jeremy led them upstairs. Instead of going into their separate way, the three of them walked into the room for Ryn.

Ryn actually wanted to be alone but she could not stop them. Three of them sat at the balcony, looking at the orchards.

”How do you feel now?” Jeremy asked slowly. He noticed she did not show any expression except dismay and determination during the dinner just now. There was, in fact, no sign of trauma.

But, Ryn was a professional model and she was a master of disguising and covering her real feeling.

”What do you want me to say?” Ryn asked back.

Jeremy opened his mouth to speak but closed it back when a maid came with a tray of drink. He waited as the maid arranged mugs of hot chocolate for them onto the small table near them.

”Maybe I was hoping for you to open your heart and... cry?”

Ryn glanced at the awkward Jeremy.

”I don't feel like it.” She did not feel like showing the vulnerable side of hers to Jeremy. She did not want him to see the weak side in her. She did not want to show him how scared she was.

She was not ready for it.

He sighed heavily. He could guess why she was acting this way.