Hearing this, Steven wasn't angry at all. In fact, the smile on his face deepened.
“I understand. From now on, we'll do this kind of thing at home.”
“…”
I was speechless. That's not what I meant at all!
“Steven, are you incapable of understanding plain English?!” I seethed, glaring at him.
Seeing I was genuinely angry, Steven finally dropped his smile and tried to placate me. “Alright, I was just teasing. Don't be mad. I was wrong.”
I glanced at the clear imprint of my hand on his cheek, and my anger subsided a little.
Just then, Gordon bowed slightly and interjected at the perfect moment. “Mr. Lancaster, ma'am, lunch is ready. Perhaps we should head home to eat.”
I hadn't felt hungry until Gordon mentioned it, but now I was suddenly starving. My appetite had grown quite a bit since I became pregnant.
I shot Steven a glare, pushed past him, and headed for the door.
Back at the house, Tess had a full spread waiting for us. I ate a hearty meal and finished with a bit of soup before putting down my utensils.
I felt much better after eating and sat on the sofa to relax. Steven went to his study.
Gordon poured me a glass of water. “Mr. Lancaster has an urgent international video conference he needs to handle.”
I gave him a confused look. “You don't need to tell me that.”

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