Reclaiming the CEO's Heart novel Chapter 39

Chapter 39 You Owe Me a Honeymoon Trip

Jacob didn't expose her lame lie. He stood by the dining table and called out, "Wash your hands and join me for dinner."

The light cast a glow on him. At that moment, he was not in a formal suit. The fluffy cashmere added a touch of gentleness to him. Even his usually stern face seemed less cold.

He still wore the apron Avery had bought for him three years ago. Everything seemed unchanged.

Avery smiled and trotted toward him, seeing a table full of spicy dishes she used to love. Jacob would know that her taste had changed if he had paid attention to the meals Madison made for her during these days.

Jacob no longer paid as much attention to her as he did in the past. They were trying their best to pretend that their lives were still the same, but in reality, everything had already fallen apart.

Many things ended silently, just like his love. There were no answers; silence and distance were the answers.

Although Avery's stomach couldn't handle spicy and greasy food anymore, she had longed for this table full of dishes for two years, so she endured the discomfort and ate them.

When a person's life was coming to an end, they cherished every meal they had even more. After all, they did not have many meals left.

After all, Jacob and Avery had known each other for a long time. Jacob could tell whether she was truly happy or pretending with just one look. It was obvious that she was forcing a smile. He wondered if his cooking skills deteriorated in the past two years.

Jacob, who had been silent throughout the meal, finally spoke up, "Is the food not to your taste?"

"No, it's great, as always. I was just thinking about how long it has been since we last had a meal together. And how much longer can we eat together?"

If it were in the past, Jacob would have answered "forever." But now, he just looked out of the window at the snowflakes and remained silent.

Avery blamed herself silently, "Alas! You're simply upsetting yourself. Why did you have to ask such a stupid question? One month, and that is his limit."

Jacob looked up coldly at her, and Avery went straight to the point. "I want to go see the Northern Lights at Snowland. You owe me a honeymoon trip."

They had only registered for marriage back then and didn't have a wedding. Even if they were photographed together, he would order them to delete the pictures so nobody knew he was married.

Apart from that marriage certificate, Avery got nothing that a woman dreamed about, like a wedding, a wedding dress, or a honeymoon.

That was why Jacob had particularly pampered her after their marriage as if he wanted to make up for what she had been missing.

Jacob put down the pen in his hand, pushed his glasses up his nose, and spoke in a low, deep voice, "You should know that the end of the year is a busy time for me, and the Northern Lights are not something that can be seen every day."

In other words, he couldn't afford to spend the time and energy on that.