"It's a gift from my boyfriend. Don't you even think about it. You'll only get it over my dead body." Janet pushed him out of the house and said, "Get out. I don't need you to teach me how to cook."
Caspar left the house and did not try to get in again.
Janet locked the door immediately and took a look at the bead on her neck. Thankfully, he didn't get it.
She looked at the pot in the sink. It frustrated her that she forgot to buy cleaning materials.
She got all the kitchenware out of the sink and planned to go out again to buy all kinds of cleaning supplies.
She took 200 out and put it in her pocket unwillingly. 'That should be enough. Things aren't very expensive here.'
Janet opened the door and saw Caspar walking toward her with a plastic bag.
As he came closer, she stared at him warily and clamped her hand against her neck.
It seemed that she had invited a thief into her house.
Caspar pretended not to see what she was doing and handed over the plastic bag to her, "Wash it."
Janet shook her head and intended to walk past him. Caspar stopped her and said, "You are pregnant. You better not go out at night."
Janet ignored him and tried to pass by him again.
Caspar noticed the dislike and carefulness from her face and smiled lightly. It was the first time a woman had given him the cold shoulder.
"Don't you want to learn how to cook?"
Janet stopped walking, turned around, looked at the arrogant man, and said, "Yes, I do. But you must keep your hands off me."
... Caspar was speechless. He never met someone that silly.
They got back to the house together. Janet took the brush out of the plastic bag and tried to wash the pot again.
Caspar leaned against the wall and looked at her quietly.
'She seems like a simple girl from a rich family. Why would she leave her family when she is pregnant?' Caspar wondered.
As Janet was washing the pan awkwardly, Caspar couldn't stand it anymore. He tugged at her sleeve and pulled her aside.
Caspar cleaned all the pots in no time.
Janet stared at the man with astonishment while he was doing the cleaning. Never judge people by their appearance.
Caspar glanced at her and said, "Look carefully. I would only show you this once."
Janet washed her hand and observed carefully. After Caspar finished cleaning the rice, he put it in the rice cooker with some water. Then, he covered it with the lid and pressed the START button.
"Okay. Just wait and it will switch to WARM automatically."
"Then?"
"Then you have cooked rice." Caspar washed his hands and was about to leave her house.
Janet looked at the rice cooker carefully, wondering when it would be done.
"Are you only eating rice for dinner?" said Caspar in a condescending tone, casually glancing at the bead.
Janet nodded and dropped her head. "I don't know anything about cooking. It is enough for me."
'There is not enough money for delivery. I should make the best of this rice, ' she said to herself.
Caspar frowned at her unconsciously. 'Was the baby's father dead?' he wondered. 'Who would allow a pregnant woman to live in such a shabby house alone?'
He spat the question out eventually, "Where is the father?"
Janet made a short pause and answered, "Dead, " without raising her head.
...
Caspar did not believe what Janet had said, as she mentioned her boyfriend just ten minutes ago when he asked about the necklace.
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