His face was smeared with grease, and his head drenched with sweat, but he still looked handsomely captivating.
Even more so than any other look he had before.
Inside the room, the man was focused on cooking.
Outside, the woman curled her lips into a smile, watching him intently.
Separated by a door, yet a rich love was spreading.
In the past, she had seen her mother secretly watching her father cook in the kitchen, not quite understanding what was so interesting about it.
Only today, as the man she loved toiled away in the kitchen for her, did Ivana Bennett truly understand.
Compared to those men who hold flowers and take you out to a restaurant for dinner, a man who earnestly cooks a meal for you is much more heart-stirring.
...
Finally.
The last piece of steak was freshly done.
Lucas Walker lifted the corners of his lips in satisfaction as he looked at the beautifully colored steak on the plate.