Chapter 104: Chapter 104: She’s Not Good Enough for Adrian Law

Eighteenth floor, CEO’s office.

The man’s slender fingers flew across the keyboard, seemingly ordinary actions, yet exuding a certain elegance.

"Young Master, the Young Madam has arrived."

After Wyatt delivered the message, he left respectfully, and Adrian Law’s eyes lit up slightly when he saw the girl at the door.

He smiled at the corners of his lips.

"Cecilia, what brings you to see me all of a sudden?"

Cecilia Vaughn pouted at him and handed over the food box with a grin.

"Can’t I come see you just because I have nothing to do? I made this dessert myself. Adrian, would you like to try it?"

Adrian was taken aback by her words. He knew Cecilia never usually cooked, and now this little girl had learned to make desserts for him. He couldn’t help but feel moved.

"Sure, as long as it’s made by Cecilia, I’ll definitely like it."

Saying this, the man lifted the lid of the food box, revealing a milk caramel pudding contained in a porcelain bowl.

It bore a chocolate-like color, mixed with a faint sweetness that was mouth-watering.

...

But as Adrian saw the contents, his handsome brows furrowed slightly.

Caramel milk pudding...

Cecilia watched him gaze at the dessert without touching the spoon and couldn’t help but feel a bit anxious.

"Is the presentation not good? I made several trial versions before, and I guarantee it’s delicious!"

"The pudding is tender, and I caramelized it perfectly. I added a lot of milk, so you won’t be disappointed. Try it, please!"

Seeing the girl act coy, Adrian smiled gently, his eyebrows soon relaxing.

"How could something Cecilia made not taste good?"

With that, the man naturally picked up the spoon, his slender fingers accentuated by the caramel hue, looking even more porcelain-like and delicate.

"I’m just surprised that Cecilia is so talented and even knows how to make desserts."

Cecilia blushed at his teasing, her cheeks turning a light shade of red, and she softly murmured.

"As long as you like it, I can slowly learn more for you in the future."

Cooking was too challenging for her, and Adrian’s culinary skills were exceptional. She thought if she tried hard to learn desserts, it might not be too bad.

Cecilia sat beside Adrian, a bit spellbound by watching his graceful dining etiquette, which was a pleasure in itself.

Indeed, Adrian seemed to enjoy it very much, not leaving a single bite of the caramel milk pudding in the porcelain bowl.

"Delicious."

For someone giving a meal of love, there was no higher praise than seeing everything consumed.

Cecilia’s girlish heart was extremely satisfied. She put the empty bowl back into the food box.

"Adrian, I’m heading back to Starfall Bay. If you’re not working late today, remember to come home early, okay?"

Adrian nodded with a smile and gently brushed the stray hair at Cecilia’s temple.

"Alright, I’ll come back early."

His eyes were like the sea at night, hiding many emotions that Cecilia couldn’t understand.

...

Cecilia went down the elevator with the food box, but for some reason, she felt something was not quite right with Adrian earlier.

It was an inexplicable intuition.

He smiled and doted on her as usual, but something seemed off.

Just as she was about to leave the Law Headquarters building, Cecilia frowned slightly and couldn’t help but turn back.

The receptionist was surprised to see her return but since Wyatt had instructed anyone who saw Cecilia to let her through, she smiled politely and did not stop her.

Cecilia also remembered the CEO’s elevator code given by Wyatt, and soon returned to the eighteenth floor.

...

The office door was not closed. Cecilia intended to walk straight in but heard a conversation inside as she approached the door.

It was Wyatt earnestly advising Adrian.

"Young Master, you know you’re lactose intolerant. Why did you eat so much caramel milk pudding?"

"Doctor Prescott has already advised you that you can’t have dairy products!"

...

Adrian... can’t have dairy products?

Cecilia stood dumbfounded at the doorway.

She had placed her hand on the door handle, but now it shrank back as if electrified.

...

Soon after, Adrian’s voice came from behind the door, still deep like a cello, but Cecilia could hear a hint of suppressed pain.

"It’s okay. It’s the first time Cecilia has tried to make something for me. Even if it was poison, I would savor it gladly."

"Young Master!"

Wyatt’s anger spiked, and if hierarchy wasn’t a concern, he might have slammed the table!

"The Young Madam doesn’t know you can’t eat dairy, but you do."

"Why are you harming your body like this? If she finds out, she will be heartbroken!"

Adrian’s eyes were indifferent.

"I don’t want her to be sad; she won’t find out."

"What if it happens again? And she makes you another dairy dessert?"

"It’s okay. She can make what she wants, and I’ll eat what I can."

Wyatt grew angrier, thinking about how devoted Adrian was to Cecilia, knowing almost all of her preferences, yet how much did Cecilia actually care about Adrian?

Although Starfall Bay was stocked with plenty of fresh milk and yogurt, all of it was for Cecilia. When had she ever seen Adrian eat any dairy products?

When Adrian insisted on marrying Cecilia, Wyatt didn’t think they were suited for each other. Adrian had a prestigious identity, while Cecilia...

To put it harshly, even divorced women were considered more desirable than a woman with a criminal record.

Wyatt couldn’t understand what spell Cecilia had cast on Adrian because their love was clearly unequal.

Not to mention, regarding the current move against Fletcher Properties, Adrian was constantly monitoring the Fletcher Family’s actions day and night.

This acquisition consumed so much effort, and even though the funds used were minimal, Wyatt thought it was not worth it, too taxing.

...

Wyatt looked at Adrian’s cold and handsome face, wanting to help but unsure how, and eventually sighed.

"Young Master, I’ve already called Young Master Prescott to come over, but I want to say, isn’t your affection for the Young Madam a bit too obsessive?"

They didn’t even know each other before!

Love at first sight isn’t supposed to be like this!

"Love arises without knowing, and persists deeply, Wyatt. When you love someone, you’ll understand."

"I don’t want to understand!"

"Fine, Young Master, you’re too stubborn. Young Master Prescott is about to arrive, I’ll go to the reception to meet him."

Wyatt felt stifled in his heart and finally headed towards the door.

...

Cecilia stood outside, tears silently falling.

It felt as if she had swallowed bitterness, so bitter, so bitter.

Wyatt pushed open the door and saw Cecilia, her face streaked with tears.

He was taken aback, stepping back in shock.

"Young... Young Madam? Why are you here?!"

Hadn’t Cecilia already left?

Wait, more importantly, how much had she overheard?