The Girl They Ignored Returned as the Woman Seven Men Would Die For novel Chapter 114

Julian didn't look up, muttering into his chest, "Whatever."

Mika didn't press him, walking over to the entryway to swap her shoes.

The door clicked shut, and the apartment—which had been noisy and chaotic all morning—finally settled into silence.

Julian sat in his wheelchair, the blinding light from the floor-to-ceiling windows illuminating his sharp, moody features.

He rolled his chair, aimlessly doing laps around the massive, open-concept living room.

He didn't even realize it himself.

The hard line of his lips had unconsciously curved into a tiny, subtle smile.

Seeing the apartment perfectly clean really did make him feel a little lighter inside.

In that moment, Julian suddenly felt that...

Having Mika come over once a week to clean wasn't the worst fate in the world.

Ten minutes later, Mika returned from the downstairs supermarket with fresh meat and vegetables.

Since it was just the two of them, she quickly whipped up some steak with roasted peppers, garlic butter asparagus, and a bowl of creamy tomato soup.

For the past two years since his injury, Julian had survived entirely on takeout.

He had exhausted every restaurant in a five-mile radius, to the point where the mere smell of grease made him nauseous.

This was his first home-cooked meal in his own apartment in what felt like a lifetime. The dishes were simple, but they held an undeniable magic.

Even though it was just a basic steak dish, it made him feel an indescribable rush of emotion.

The food in the takeout boxes tasted dead, but the food Mika cooked... felt alive.

After the meal, Mika didn't coddle him; she left the dishes in the sink for him to wash.

Before heading out, she pointed a strict finger at him.

"From now on, you're visiting Mrs. Remington at least once every two weeks so she knows you're alive.

Mika leaned her head against the glass, quietly plotting her next move.

Just as the bus approached the second-to-last stop near Hudson University, a cheerful chime echoed in her mind.

[Congratulations, Host! You have received a transfer of $10,000 from male lead (Julian Jace). Current system balance: $47,554!]

Mika instantly sat up straight.

Julian transferred her money?

He hadn't even accepted her WeChat friend request yet!

She quickly opened the app and saw that the request she had sent days ago was finally accepted.

Not only had he sent her the ten grand, but he had also attached a glaringly proud message.

[Seven: Don't scam my grandmother for rent. I'll pay for the cleaning myself!]