Chapter 138 CorianderAt the gate of Seans villaNorah and Susanna had barely stepped inside when the rich scent of cooking enveloped themSusanna couldnt contain her excitement Just as I thought steak and so many other dishes It smells and looks incredibly invitingSean with a plate in hand
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emerged wearing a deep blue apron His friendly demeanor caught Norahs attention making her look his way without meaning toSean set the plate down and glanced at Norah Go wash your hands Were all set to eatSitting at the dining table Norah was touched The idea of Sean the head of the Scott household cooking just for her left her at a loss for words The man moving around the kitchen brought a cozy vibe making him seem more approachable than ever Gone was the image of him as someone out of reach Now he felt close enough to touchNorah shook off these strange thoughts deciding to go with the flowSean broke the silence at the table Try the fish slices Ive taken out all the bonesHe pushed the plate toward Norah Susanna remember no chili peppers for youI know I know Norah give it a taste Susanna watched eagerly as Norah lifted a forkful of fish complete with coriander leaves and tasted itThe fish is soft and the flavor is spot on Really tasty Norah complimentedNoticing the coriander made Norah recall Sean hadnt touched coriander when he was over fordinner Why did this dish have coriander Norah realized she was the only one eating the fish And not just the fish several other dishes also had coriander Could they be specially made for her She chose to keep this realization toherself Susanna didnt hold back her curiosity Sean I thought you didnt like coriander Whats with all the coriander in these dishes Both you and I cant stand itSean looked straight at Norah Norah likes itSo its for Norah Susanna connected the dots No wonder weve never had coriander before But now its here I get itrTuming to Norah with a smile Susanna said Sean made these dishes just for you Norah Enjoy your meal Ill find something else to eatNorah feeling a bit awkward played with the noodles on her plate These dishes are meant for everyone Sean you dont have to include coriander if you dont like itThe strong scent of coriander made it clear why Sean avoided those dishes He must reallydislike it But why bother to make so many dishes with coriander that neither Sean nor Susannaewould eat all for herSusanna raised an eyebrow Was Norah truly oblivious or was she just pretending Sean prepared these dishes for Norahs sake Regardless she felt the need to point it outNorah Sean may not like coriander but hes happy as long as you enjoy the meal Susanna said placing more dishes on Norahs plateNorah offered a faint smile Its okay Susanna You dont need to fuss over meYet Susanna insisted filling Norahs plate I just want to make sure youre comfortable I want to look after you
Sean was sitting across from Norah his chin propped up by one hand He had taken off his apron but his actions still spoke of a refined gentlemanHe carried himself with ingrained manners and a demeanor that Norah found hard to overlook His subtle gaze held a depth she couldnt ignore Then she suddenly looked up her eyes meeting his dark ones with intensityfrom the spicy food and her calm gaze betrayed no emotionSean offered Norah a polite smile before she retumed her attention to her meal He asked himself Did I really know herSean prided himself on handling everything perfectly but in matters of the heart he faced a barrier He had even faced rejection Without Susannas interference their interactions might have been minimalAfter the meal Susanna excused herself Sean Ill head upstairs to fetch something Please look after Norah for me Ill be back soon Norah wait here for meSusanna bounded upstairs without waiting for a reply her happiness evidentAnd so Norah and Sean were once again alone just as they had been the day beforeNorah realized that each encounter seemed to lessen the awkwardness between them For example she could now meet his gaze without discomfortWith Susanna gone they had a moment to themselvesTaking the chance Norah said Sean I know you got so much on your plate I cant help butfeel letting you cook daily is a waste of your time You dont need to have Susanna pick me upfrom the hospital anymore I wont be coming over tomorrowHer intention was to prevent Sean from continuing to make excuses for them to meetSean raised an eyebrow a small smile breaking his usual seriousness How is cooking forwsomeone I like a waste of time Perhaps you dont see yourself clearly NorahwNorahs heart raced at his words Surprise and happiness welled up inside her a blush creeping onto her cheeks The memory of his previous words echoed in her mind Pretending to be indifferent felt futile She inhaled deeplyIts my honor that you like me Sean she responded maintaining her composure But the one I like has to meet high expectationsSean chuckled teasing As high as those for KasonNorah noticed Sean pretending not to overhear her words about him and Kason the other day After some thought she chose to be honest Ill be frank with you Sean Kason is in the friend zone I just used him as an excuse to avoid youNorah continued Im not looking to start a new relationship right now so I apologizeSean pressed on Ive told you I dont mind waiting When youre ready Ill be here My feelings for you will remain the sameSeans declaration was steadfast reminding Norah of the night he had first expressed his feelings