Chapter 59
Only then did Killian realize that he must have eaten something wrong.
Edward, who had been waiting outside the restroom, heard Killian’s faint call and rushed in.
The sight before him made his heart sink -the untouchable CEO was lying on the floor, unconscious.
And from his lips came one name, over nd over again. It was Calista’s name.
dward immediately called for an mbulance and had him sent to the ospital.
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A revis det
That evening, Calista ran into Evander inside the residential complex.
He seemed to have been waiting for some time. When he saw her returning, he walked over with a smile already in his
eyes.
He still looked refined and composed, as
elegant as ever.
“‘You were waiting for me?” Calista asked.
vander handed her a cup of freshly made mon juice.
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“I knew it would be inconvenient for you, so I bought some vegetables and fruit
as well. I thought I would bring them upstairs.”
The way he looked at her, clearly waiting for praise, hardly matched his age.
Instead, there was something unexpectedly boyish about him.
Calista smiled faintly, “Thank you for thinking of everything for us.”
“Then,” he hesitated slightly, “would you give me the chance to cook a meal for you two?”
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dinner,” Calista replied.
This time, she didn’t insist further and
invited Evander into her new home.
The apartment was simply furnished, but warm and welcoming.
Evander didn’t rest. He went straight into the kitchen. Years of field operations had nade him highly self-sufficient.
Cooking was hardly a challenge.
alista picked up an apron, intending to ok for him, but he got there first.
e tall man stood at the counter wearing nk lavender apron, focused and 12:15
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serious as he chopped vegetables.
Calista felt a quiet ache of emotion.
She had been married to Killian for 20 years, and he had never once cooked like this with such care.
Instead, it was she who had gone from knowing nothing about the kitchen to developing skills comparable to a professional chef.
he couldn’t tell whether that was a essing or a punishment.
on enough, five dishes and one soup re placed on the table.
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Calista was surprised to find that every dish was her old-time favorites.
“I remember you liked these,” Evander explained. “I wasn’t sure if my skills declined. Try them.”
Olivia gently pushed Calista toward the table.
“Mom, Mr. Hayes is amazing. It looks delicious. Sit down and try it.”
Calista took a bite of the vegetables.
It was crisp and fresh, exactly the same taste she remembered.
ears ago, the Hartwell family had
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employed a chef whose cooking she loved. After the chef resigned due to family
matters, she had never tasted dishes like these again.
The flavors were nearly identical to her memories.
“Do you remember the chef your family used to have?” Evander said. “After his mother passed away, my parents invited him to our home. I learned my cooking from him.’
”
Calista’s heart stirred.
Did he deliberately learn from that chef?
truly seemed to have put thought int
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everything.
She had endured storms, near-death moments, and life-altering upheavals over the years.
It was this kind of quiet, attentive care that moved her the most.
She felt valued and respected.
Thank you,” she said sincerely.
the hospital, Killian was rushed into nergency gastric lavage.
ter that came intravenous fluids.
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The doctor diagnosed food poisoning leading to acute gastroenteritis and recommended three days of observation.
Edward reviewed everything Killian had eaten that day and discovered the cause- undercooked green beans.
When Edward reported this, Killian remained expressionless.
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