The CEO private chef

said no to c

ing guests tonight. Older master wants you to cook for

e words made m

main kitchen where the cook worked. This one was small,

. He sat on a stool by the island, in a wh

said, but his voice

was looking f

nter. Fresh vegetables, meat, spices

told

o cook simple food. That night in t

much because I was nervous. I told him I loved to

ds were shaking. I could feel his ey

ing?" I asked qui

ause you are my private chef. And bec

urned. I ke

whispered. "You have a fiancee. St

ession d

family friend. My mother wants

says you wil

alked behind me. Too close. I could feel hi

could not. My heart

the knife from my hand. His

ong," he whispered nea

His chest almost touched my

kitchen was too small.

aking," he

m fi

facing him. Trapped between him and the counter. His bl

low. "Do you thin

owed ha

led slightly. "I think a

a voice from the door

t is goin

small gift bag. His smile faded when he saw how close we were. H

e older brother said calmly, stepping back a

you something. Remember you said you liked chocolate cake? I bo

warm, hopeful. So different from hi

and took the bag. Our finge

e said happily. "You were the only girl who ne

arp sound. The older brother

ming. You should go prepare," he s

ng away from me. "I wanted to see you first. You hav

hungry," I

nd touched my cheek lightly, with

nch into fists. His eyes were fixed

yours," he said suddenly,

he younger brother dropped

did yo

s blue eyes full of jealousy and anger. "She works for me. She

him for the first time. "Your private chef? Yesterday

one of you

ce soft again. "If he is making you uncomfortable, you can come work for me. I h

. "She is not going anywhere. She signed a c

is a person, not a thing. Why are you obsessed with her? Do you

older brother, pleading with my eyes. Don't tel

r. For a second, his expression softened. The

yes never leaving mine. "We

ely hung in the

his brother, then back at me. His warm bro

that true? Wha

eyes. I held the chocolate cake b

ed his hand on my waist, pulling me sli

his lips close to my ear. "Tel

ed. The younger brother's

the head housekeeper

arrived. The lady is wai

. His hand stayed on my waist.

ait," he s

ply hurt. "You have changed, br

girl," the older br

my waist, possessive, jealous. One pai

had not e