Chapter 109
He cleaned up the eggshells and washed his hands again.
“You were a little bit of a clean freak,” my soft tone carried a hint of amusement.
“It affected my life,” Kaleb’s voice sounded slightly heavy.
I asked curiously, “Is it because you had to wash your hands frequently?”
“No, it was a different situation.”
I was a bit confused. Isn’t being a clean freak just about loving cleanliness? Are there any other situations? It was probably a psychological issue.
Kaleb put the tomatoes in a deep bowl and carried it to the water dispenser, gently calling out to me,”
“Hey.” I stopped, turned around, and looked at him.
“Is there a medicine for obsessive cleanliness?”
wasn’t iness
“Although I studied medicine, I wasn’t a doctor.”
“Katrina.”
Kaleb smiled faintly, turned around with a bowl of hot water, and stirred the tomatoes with a fork, gently peeling the skin. I hurriedly lowered my head and placed the sliced beef into a bowl for marinating. As we chatted more and more, my nervous heart gradually calmed down, becoming more and more at ease. I cut the vegetables. Kaleb changed the subject. “Did you solve the issue with your company’s funding?”
I nodded. “Yes, there was groundbreaking progress with the new medicine. I reported it to Grandfather, and we will receive some support.” Kaleb knew that the grandfather I referred to was the government.
“So, you didn’t take me along to play?” Billions of dollars‘ worth of projects may not even catch the attention of the
about my small company. Barton Group, so there’s no need for you to worry about
Kaleb smiled and said nothing.
I sighed softly, “I know you were looking out for me because of Grandma, and I appreciate it no matter what.” Kaleb did not respond. When I was cooking, he was cleaning the kitchen counter. This simple and warm interaction made my almost freezing heart come back to life, and I felt a glimmer of anticipation. Although we didn’t have much conversation during the meal, we were relatively quiet. The desolate house seemed to have gained some liveliness.
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