Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan) novel Chapter 2454

Sophia blushed instantly, her cheeks aflame, "Can you ever be serious?"

Jason retorted, "I've been serious with you for years, and yet you've never fallen for me!"

Sophia blurted out, "Who said I didn't like you?"

Jason's heart skipped a beat, but he managed to joke, "Like a father figure?"

Sophia burst into laughter, leaning into his chest, her shoulders shaking with mirth.

After a moment, Sophia asked, "Have you eaten?"

"You?" Jason countered.

Sophia shook her head, "Nope."

Feeling down, she had barely touched anything except for a few bites of cake and some wine.

"Me neither!" Jason exclaimed, glancing at the time, "What do you feel like eating? Let's grab a bite and then we can talk business."

Sophia, puzzled, asked, "Business?"

"The thing about inviting me upstairs," he said earnestly.

Sophia's blush, which had just faded, returned in full force as she raised her hand to hit him, "Stop it, or I'll ignore you!"

Jason smirked, "All right, no more teasing. What do you want to eat?"

Sophia tilted her head, playful yet charming, "I want something you've cooked!"

Jason had no objections, "Then let's hit the grocery store. Whatever you want, I'll cook!"

"No need to trouble yourself. We'll make do with whatever's there!" Sophia tugged at his hand, leading him upstairs, "Anything you make is delicious anyway!"

He quickly found three eggs, a couple of packs of spaghetti, and some ground beef – all items he'd bought.

"How about spaghetti for dinner?" Jason asked, turning to Sophia.

Sophia, standing at the doorway, nodded. Jason, in his dark shirt and beige apron, looked exceptionally gentle as he asked for her opinion, a rare occurrence that made her heart flutter.

Sophia watched, almost spellbound.

She couldn't understand her feelings. She and Jason had grown up together without her harboring any romantic feelings for him. Why was it that after his confession, she began to see him in a new light?

She even questioned why she had ignored Jason's affection in favor of Robin's.

Noticing Sophia staring at him, sometimes frowning, sometimes deep in thought, Jason suggested, "Go take a shower. Dinner will be ready soon."

It was a common suggestion, reflecting their casual camaraderie. Yet, today, the mention of a shower made Sophia feel unusually sensitive, and she remained silent.