The CEO’s Ex-Wife Can’t Escape

The Ceo’s Ex-Wife Can’t Escape

Chapter 56: Dinner Together Upon returning to her house, Airina was a little bit surprised to see that Jackson had really returned. He was currently feeding the cat, Gly. She folded her arms, quite taken aback that he really did comeback. She took a deep breath, putting her bag on the sofa.

“You came?”

Jackson who didn’t sense her homecoming instantly turned around to face her and smiled, “Y-you’re home? Ah, Mrs. Staunt allowed me in,” he scratched his head, ” But she had just left so… I was here alone. It’s been five minutes.”

Airina nodded her head, “Mhm, she did inform me that she had completed her task for today. So, you don’t have any schedule for today?”

He stood up, “I had, but I finished them. It’s already eight in the evening, would you rather I break my promise in order to follow my schedule?”

She shrugged her shoulders, “Well, it’s shocking to see you fulfill your promise. Now well, you can go if you’re done.”

He lifted Gly, petting it and informing her, “That… I asked my assistant to order us some takeout. Have you eaten dinner?”

She stared at him as though asking why he had to order food. In the end, she didn’t say anything merely giving a shake of her head as a response. Seeing the answer he wanted her to have, he widely grinned, inviting her.

“Would you want to eat dinner with me?”

“… I am not that hungry…”

“Even if you aren’t,” he cut her impending words, “You should eat. Maybe ten spoonful of food?”Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

“I really am not hungry, if you are then eat yourself-”

“Rina.”

Airina, about to stand up and leave him alone, froze on the spot hearing that demanding yet gentle voice. It was as if he intended to scold her for saying she wasn’t hungry. Jackson approached her slowly turning figure.

He held her shoulders, assuring her. “I don’t want you to starve. I know you may not be hungry now but what about later? Besides, isn’t it a little lonely to eat alone?”

She glanced down on his hand that held her shoulders then at the same time, they heard the doorbell ringing. Jackson nodded his head, signaling he would open the door. In the meantime, as he left, Airina frowned feeling the lingering touch of his hand on her shoulder. Despite that, she watched as he opened the boxes his assistant bought for them curiously and silently.

On the other hand, Jackson grinned while doing so.

“Let’s eat.” He slowly urged and unconsciously, she followed his words and sat beside him.

The dinner was light and quiet, but it was just enough to feel cozy.

After the dinner, Jackson didn’t go home directly as Airina said that he had just eaten so moving too much would worsen the food he is currently digesting.

“Was the food to your liking?”

“Good enough.”

“That’s good. By the way, what is your relationship with Matthew?”

She looked at him, “Why are you curious about him?”

“No, just…  I feel like I am missing something special and important. I was aware he liked Elisa but between you and him… I am not so sure.”

Airina smirked, reclining deep on the sofa. At the same time, the cat Gly purred then jumped upwards towards her lap. In an instant, Airina petted her with a sweet smile. And watching that he felt that it was such a scene to behold.

“You look beautiful.”

Airina heard that clearly and albeit that she was stunned, she held her breath to calm her nerves and roughly gulped her saliva, “My parents gave that to me, thanks to them.”

He chuckled, “Yes. I should thank them for creating such a gorgeous woman in front of me.”

She raised her eyes to meet his and shook her head in disbelief. She was just speechless that she gave him each day opportunity to say such sugarcoated words and waver her heart.

“… You should leave now.”

Jackson agreed, “I will,” he leaned forward, pecking her cheek slowly, “Thank you, have a good night.”

She frowned at him, clutching her cheek appearing as if he had treated her wrongfully. “I didn’t give you permission to kiss me every day.”

He pursed his lips, “… I’m sorry, my emotion got the better of me. Ahem, I will go now.”

Quietly, both Gly and Airina followed his retracting figure and upon closing the door, Airina touched her cheek once again. Only Gly saw that sheepish, bashful smile on her face causing her to purr curiously with a tilt of her head.

Airina grumbled.

“Gly, your father is quite the expressive type.”

Gly: *purr*

“Heh, you’re right. Do you think he likes me?”

Gly: *meow*

Airina grinned, “Maybe you’re right.”