Returning with Triple Treasures: My CEO Husband Is Obsessed novel Chapter 185

Chapter 185 Sharing Noodles

Chapter 185 Sharing Noodles

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Isabella whipped around, a faint reddish sheen from the oily sauce still glistening on her lips. As she turned, she nearly collided

facetoface with Xavier.

The rich, savory aroma hit him immediately, making his mouth water almost against his will.

Whatever restraint Xavier had left vanished in that instant. He reached out, cupped the back of her head, and brought his mouth down on hers.

Salty, tangy, spicy–the burst of flavors flooded his senses all at once.

After the intense rush came a lingering, subtle hint of sweetness…

For a moment, Isabella’s eyes widened in surprise, but before she could even raise her hands to push against his chest, her strength seemed to melt away.

“What were you eating?”

After a beat, Xavier swallowed slowly, his deep voice roughened slightly as it brushed against her ear.

Isabella instinctively licked her lips. “Spicy noodle soup.”

Truth be told, part of her had chosen it just to mess with him. Xavier couldn’t stand strongly scented foods.

She’d originally meant to make something simple neither of them had eaten lunch, after all.

Xavier had gotten hurt because of what happened with Jason, and she felt she ought to at least do something to say thank you.

“Mm.”

Xavier only let out a low hum. He ran a thumb over his own lips, as if still savoring the taste left behind.

The tension between them eased, if only just a little.

Neither looked directly at the other, but the quiet that settled between them felt comfortable, almost easy.

After a long pause, Isabella spoke again, her voice softer now. “Do you want some? I made enough for twor

She thought for a second, then added, “You should eat something before taking your medicine. It’ll bother your stomach otherwise.”

She was giving him plenty of room to back out without losing face.

This time, Xavier didn’t refuse. He cleared his throat lightly. “Fine. You probably can’t finish it all anyway.”

Isabella shot him a look, but he didn’t seem to notice.

She passed him the fork. Xavier was clearly hungry–he ate quickly, yet even without any pretense, an air of natural grace clung to

his movements.

Maybe some people were just born with that kind of elegance.

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Chapter 185 Sharing Noodles

Isabetta found herself watching him, lost for a moment in her own thoughts.

That was what had drawn her in back then.

Noticing she wasn’t eating, Xavier paused after a few bites.

“You said it was for two. Why aren’t you having any

“Go ahead. I’m not that hungry,” Isabella replied casually.

After all, there was only one bowl–she hadn’t really planned on sharing.

Besides, what she called “two portions” could probably be finished by a grown man like Xavier on his own.

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No sooner had she spoken than Xavier picked up the bowl, lifted a piece of the fried egg, and held it toward her mouth. “You’re right; your hand isn’t in great shape. Here, let me.”

His tone was calm, as though it were the most natural thing in the world.

“Really, I don’t need-”

“Or maybe you’d prefer I feed you a different way.’

“Mm.”

The words were barely out of his mouth before Isabella took a bite of the egg.

She wasn’t about to give him another excuse to go for her lips…

But before she could pull away, Xavier leaned in and caught the other side of the egg between his own lips.

For a second, their noses brushed. Then came a crisp sound as the egg broke, and his mouth grazed the corner of hers.

Isabella jerked back as if she’d been shocked, her ears burning.

It felt like what he’d bitten wasn’t the egg, but something deeper–something like her heart.

“Why do you always…”

She pressed the back of her hand to her mouth, frustration flashing across her face at his teasing.

“Always what?”

There was a playful glint deep in the man’s eyes. He’d done it on purpose.

“I was just trying to be nice. If you don’t appreciate it, fine.”

Isabella didn’t feel like continuing the conversation. She started to get up, but Xavier caught her hand.

“Say it again.”

His voice had grown heavier, the usual cool edge gone, replaced by something warmer, almost eager beneath the surface.

“Say what?” Isabella played dumb.

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Xavier stood, tilted his head, and brought his lips close to her ear. “What you said before. Say it again.”

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