Landon was stunned. Bitterness arose when he realized that he had been too harsh.


    Indeed, the desserts were Lauren''s way of expressing her love. He was wrong to think of it as just any


    ordinary dessert, hurting her and disregarding her effort.


    He was mad at himself for being a lousy partner to Lauren.


    "They were already mucked up in the first ce anyway. It''s okay if they are ruined." Lauren beamed at


    him, though her smile looked forced. "I''ll make them for you again next time."


    While she was speaking, Landon surprisingly picked up the smashed desserts from the ground and


    savored them without hesitation. He praised, "Oh, it smells so good and tastes so sweet! I''m out of


    words to describe your skill. Darling, you bake so well!"


    Even when his mouth stuffed with the dessert, he managed to add, "Darling, do I have the honor to


    enjoy this every day? Oh, never mind. That''ll be too much work for you. I''m fine with tasting it once in a


    while!"


    "They''re dirty! Stop picking them off the floor and eat them," she urged him to stop.


    Panicking, she blushed, wanting to make him spit the food out.


    "Dirty? Not at all." Landon swiftly grabbed thest piece of dented panda-shape dessert and wolfed it


    down. Then, he squinted in satisfaction. "Darling, I''m craving for more. Do you have more?"


    Hershes fluttered as she looked at him. "No. That''s all I made..."


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    "But I want it. What do we do?" He ced an arm around her waist and pulled her toward him. In a


    sexy voice, he flirted with her. "How about satisfying me in bed tonight?"


    Lauren leaned against his chest and nodded with pressed lips.


    After Angelina tended to Lauren''s wound, she was summoned to the study by Landon.


    "Have you noticed something amiss about Lauren?" He leaned back into the couch with a troubled look


    and lifted a ss of whiskey.


    "Yes. I guess she might have overheard our conversation, but I''m unsure to what extent." Frowning


    worriedly, she mused, "Mr. Landon, don''t you think Madam Lauren is unusually afraid of Zoe?"


    That reminded Landon of the time Zoe hade over to bully Lauren when he wasn''t home. Grinding


    his teeth, he hissed, "That incident must have been traumatic for Lauren. She is also autistic and timid.


    It must be hard for her to handle that shock.


    "Anyway, you need to be more cautious when I''m not around now that Zoe''s back. Do not give her a


    chance to meet with Lauren. Got it?"


    Angelina sensed that there was more to the rtionship between Lauren and Zoe than met the eyes,


    but she could not pinpoint the problem. It was just an overpowering sixth sense.


    Landon inhaled sharply. "It''s so hot in here. Isn''t the AC on?" His breathing grew heavy, and a blush


    spread across the skin on his neck.


    He muttered, "I''m feeling quite restless..."


    Angelina snapped back to reality and shot a nce at the clock on the wall. It was about time.


    "Angie!" Landon finally realized what had happened when the desire rose in him. He shot her a


    questioning look.


    Angelina hurriedly excused herself when she saw his passion-filled eyes. She stammered, "I-I g-guess


    you had too many oysters. Um, I have some work to do. I''ll get going now!"


    Landon breathedboriously, feeling helpless in the face of Angelina''s antic.