Three Years Later, He Came Back Begging novel Chapter 349

"He literally just came from the groomer. He's spotless," Lawrence laughed, scooping the squirming puppy up and placing him on the hardwood. "Go play."

"You can't spoil him. If he learns he can get on the furniture when I'm not looking, it's game over," Bonnie said. Her adrenaline was fading, and a wave of exhaustion washed over her features as she sank back into the pillows.

Crouching in front of her, Lawrence examined her ankle. Thankfully, the swelling wasn't severe, but the ugly purple bruising stood out starkly against her luminous skin.

His jaw tightened. Without a word, he gently slipped off her flats. By the time she realized what was happening, he was already walking back from the entryway with her plush house slippers, carefully sliding them onto her feet.

He grabbed the remote, cranked up the A/C to combat the brutal heat, and checked his watch.

"Let's see what you've got in the fridge. I'll make us dinner," he said, already rolling up his sleeves as he headed for the kitchen. "How does braised ribs and roasted eggplant sound?"

Bonnie clutched a throw pillow to her chest. The cool air washed over the room, instantly making it cozy. She watched his broad shoulders moving around her tiny kitchen, an apron already tied around his waist.

The words, "You should go," died on her tongue.

"Can you do garlic green beans, too? Three dishes is perfect," she murmured.

In the kitchen, Lawrence froze, a handful of vegetables in his grip. He hadn't actually planned on staying. He had intended to cook her a meal and quietly excuse himself.

But she had asked him for something. He would never say no.

Swallowing his massive spike of hope, he kept his voice entirely casual. "Sure. Rest on the couch. I'll call you when it's done."

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