I Was His Wife, Then His Widow, Then No One's But My Own novel Chapter 432

Nora nodded, and Xander turned, heading downstairs toward the kitchen.

It all felt incredibly surreal. In all the time she had known Xander, she had seen the ruthless mogul commanding boardrooms, and she had certainly witnessed his complete loss of control last night. But she had never, ever pictured him wearing an apron. The contrast was absolutely mind-boggling.

After washing up and slipping into a comfortable set of loungewear, Nora crept quietly downstairs. She padded over to the kitchen doorway and leaned against the frame, peering inside.

Xander was standing at the stove with his back to her, expertly frying eggs. The adjacent pot was already steaming, and the mouth-watering aroma of breakfast filled the air.

Nora watched him in silent awe for a few moments before finally speaking up. "I never pegged you as the domestic type."

Xander turned around, a warm, affectionately teasing light dancing in his eyes.

"My mom always said that upholding The Harrison Family Tradition is mandatory—the men of this family must know how to cook."

Xander finished his culinary task, effortlessly sliding the fried eggs onto the plates with a practiced ease that sharply contrasted with his usual commanding boardroom presence.

He turned off the stove and arranged the plates smoothly. "From now on, I'm handling all the cooking. You won't ever need to step foot in the kitchen."

Nora blinked in surprise. "Why not?"

After setting the table, Xander walked over, gently took her hand, and guided her to a chair. He looked at her with a profound, unwavering sincerity.

Nora thought about it for a second. "Actually, maybe we shouldn't. I don't have a lot of time to travel right now. I have a ton of critical experiments lined up."

She had previously sacrificed her career and her passions for a man, and she swore she would never make that mistake again.

Xander completely respected her dedication. "I know how much your work means to you, but Xavier Vance personally approved this leave. You've been working yourself to the bone—just treat this as a much-needed break. You might not get another vacation like this for a long time."

Nora bit her lip playfully. "But I have to keep tabs on everything happening at The Vance Institute of Medical Science constantly. It might ruin the vacation vibe."

Xander placed a piece of food on her plate. "The only thing that matters is that we're together. It doesn't matter where we go or what we do. As long as I'm by your side and you're by mine, I'm perfectly happy."