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Ice-Cold Ceo, Crazy Love By Christin Donald (Edward) novel Chapter 194

Chapter 194 

After spending a little time, Theresa took her leave

Once she was gone, Susan looked around and found Ben grappling with the duvet

Let me help you,” she approached

No need,” Ben sternly refused, I can manage

He faced the bed’s disarrayed duvet and cover as if preparing for battle

To appear proficient in household tasks, he had even sought tutorials online

Now was the time to put that research to the test

Fortunately, it didn’t seem too challenging

Ben recalled the online guide and methodically began to follow the steps

Five minutes later, he stared at the tangled mess of duvet and cover, lost in thought

Let me do it,Susan offered with a smile, and in a couple of minutes, she had the duvet neatly covered

Grab that corner there, and we’ll give it a shake,” she instructed

Ben quickly positioned himself opposite her, coordinating the shake of the duvet with her

He stole glances at Susan

The corners of her lips were turned up. She seemed in good spirits

Yet, a nameless emotion stirred in Ben’s heart

He had always been a bit cynical.. 

He wore his scars as a reminder to himself but also as a silent protest

He felt wronged, that he had suffered

Even after Susan entered his life, a corner of his heart remained rigid

Now, separated by the duvet, Ben felt a softening inside

His childhood hadn’t been easy

But at the very least, he never worried about food or clothes and hadn’t ever needed to lift a finger for housework

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His father had simply neglected him, not abused him intentionally

But Susan’s parents were a strange case 

With two daughters, they exalted one to the skies and trampled the other underfoot

Susan’s proficiency with housework clearly showed it was a common task for her, yet the Miller family certainly wasn’t short on servants

Ben glanced subtly at the calluses on Susan’s hands

He had initially thought that the calluses on her hands were from typing too much

But now, he realized there might be more to it

All done,” Susan said

Ben didn’t respond right away, as if lost in thought

Susan looked at him curiously, What’s the matter?” 

Coming back to the moment, Ben took the duvet from Susan’s hands with a certain solemnity and carefully laid it 

out on the bed

Susan was a bit perplexed

Then, Ben spoke earnestly, Susan, from now on, you don’t have to do any housework.” 

Huh?Susan blinked

I know I’m a bit clumsy now, but I’ll learn quickly,Ben said seriously

Susan rarely spoke of her past, and he never pried 

Susan never liked to broadcast her troubles

A little girl, regularly locked to a hospital bed from the age of seven, repeatedly having her precious blood drawn

And such a person, who had been excessively bled for years, might still be forced to take on household chores

If not for Susan’s remarkably strong constitution, she might not have even survived to this day

Anyone else undergoing such trials might not have remained unscathed

Yet Susan, who endured it all, always remained tender and kind

Suddenly, Ben felt he hadn’t been good enough to her, that he hadn’t given her enough

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He wanted to give her so much more

To make her the happlest woman alive

Why say this all of a sudden?Susan asked, puzzled

Ben smiled, A man’s hands are made for work, and a woman’s hands should be taken care of.” 

Susan was speechless

She really wanted to tell Ben

She had read that line in Love Magic Code

Was Ben taking advantage of her supposed amnesia to recycle old lines

What irked Susan the most… 

Was that she actually felt touched by it

Susan, stay calm. See how he acts from now on,she reassured herself internally

After finishing the chores together, Ben suggested they go to the supermarket to buy some groceries

Susan agreed

Ben, who in his life had never personally shopped for groceries, started comparing vegetable prices like a pro once they reached the supermarket

Let’s get this one,Susan casually picked up a prepackaged box of vegetables

Ben glanced at it and said seriously, This is just fancier packaging, and it costs one cent more per unit. It’s not economical.” 

He then earnestly began selecting loose vegetables

Susan blinked and silently curved her lips in amusement

Back home.. 

Susan moved to start cooking

Sit down, I’ll do it,” Ben stopped her

Then he faced the vegetables with a stern look, as if trying to intimidate them into cooking themselves

Do you even know how?Susan was doubtful

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Of course, I do. You forgot, I’m the one who does the chores at our home,” Ben said without hesitation as he ushered Susan out, Just wait for the meal.” 

The kitchen door slammed shut

Susan watched apprehensively as smoke started to waft from the kitchen

Benwas this his first time cooking? Was he sure he wouldn’t blow up the kitchen

An hour later

The kitchen door opened

Ben emerged with the dishes, significantly more relaxed than when he’d entered the kitchen, as if he had just returned from a victorious battle

Sit at the table,he said with a hint of pride, placing the dishes in front of Susan

Susan blinked in surprise. The two dishes actually looked quite appealing

A vegetable salad appeared crisp and fresh

And the roast ribs seemed tantalizingly fragrant

You made these?Susan couldn’t help but glance at him

Of course,Ben’s face was the picture of calm, You might not remember, but I’ve always prepared our meals. My cooking skills are quite decent.” 

Susan was speechless

I’ll buy that story.She thought

Ben quietly hid his phone

He wouldn’t admit to Susan that it took him three attempts to make these two dishes look presentable, thanks to a lifesaving cooking app

Try it. I’ll go get the soup,” Ben said as he headed back to the kitchen

Susan, driven by a blend of curiosity and hunger, was about to taste the food when suddenly, the doorbell rang

She walked over to open the door

Susan, I was about to order some takeout, want me to add something for youTheresa was saying when she caught sight of the food on the table and paused midsentence, You cooked? Did you make this?” 

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Susan shook her head, Ben did.” 

Theresa was dumbfounded

She looked at Susan with a blend of horror and disbelief, then quickly whispered in a hushed tone, A billionaire’s cooking? You’re brave enough to eat it?” 

The soup is ready,Ben announced, emerging from the kitchen with an apron wrapped around him, carrying the 

hot soup

Theresa was frozen in place

Ben was draped in a Pikachu apron, his hair a mess from bustling about. In his hands, he cradled the steaming 

soup

This was homey to an extreme

Theresa rubbed her eyes, thinking she was seeing things

But no matter how much she rubbed, Ben, the CEO, still looked ready for household duties

Got a good look?Ben asked her, his face expressionless

Theresa quickly shook her head, then rapidly nodded

Why don’t you join us for some?Susan invited

Theresa shook her head in horror, No need, no need.” 

Eating Ben’s cooking was a risk she wasn’t willing to take either food poisoning or a shortened lifespan

Are you sure?Ben asked, squinting

No, I’ll order takeout,Theresa quickly turned and dashed away

Susan couldn’t even call her back and had to turn her head to look at Ben

It seems she prefers takeout, Ben said calmly, Let’s eat.” 

Susan raised an eyebrow, She seems quite scared of you.” 

Ben maintained his composure, Maybe it’s because I don’t smile much? She doesn’t know that I’m actually a very friendly person.” 

Susan was speechless

Hahaha

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She believed him, she really did

The two sat opposite each other, and Ben served some vegetables into Susan’s bowl

Susan was initially cautious as she began to eat

But after the first bite, she relaxed

Ben’s cooking might not have been delicious, but it was far from bad

Ben, after tasting his own cooking, wasn’t satisfied, though he kept it to himself. He resolved silently that he needed to improve his culinary skills quickly

After the meal

Ben took it upon himself to wash the dishes too, leaving Susan feeling somewhat idle

Was Ben really not going to let her do any household work

She felt strangely guilty about it

When Ben finished and came out, Susan had brewed a cup of coffee for him

Ben looked at her with disapproval, You should have just called me for coffee. Why do it yourself?” 

Susan felt a bit embarrassed, My hands aren’t broken. Youyou don’t have to be so over the top.” 

It’s not over the top at all,” Ben said, looking at Susan gently

He felt he still wasn’t doing enough

He wanted to do so much more

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