Chapter 974: Chapter 974 Work Together

Naomi took a step back and fled.

Nelson’s lips curled into a smile as he looked at her escaping.

…

Naomi received a call from Eudora the next night.

“How’s your stay with Master Clarke going? Did he scold me again for not visiting him frequently?”

Naomi felt a little bit guilty.

She said in a low voice, “Mom, Master Clarke is not as bad as you say. He only complained a little!”

“That’s good then! Put him on the phone. I have something to say to him.”

Naomi’s heart skipped a beat. Where could she find Master Clarke at this moment? She had a sudden inspiration and hurriedly moved her phone further away. “Mom, what did you say? I’m practicing in the forest. The signal isn’t very good here…”

Then, she hung up on the call!

Naomi took a deep breath, and Nelson’s soft laughter rang behind her.

“The nose of a liar will grow longer!”

That was the lesson people used to teach them when they were children. Now that she heard it again, it was quite refreshing.

“I was not lying, it’s called a white lie.”

Naomi pursed her lips before saying, “If Mom finds out that I’m here taking care of you, she’ll definitely get worried. It’s better not to tell her so that she can be at peace.”

Nelson said with a frown, “We’ll definitely be together in the future though. Are we going to sneak around like this for the rest of our lives?”

Naomi was also in a dilemma as she insisted, “My parents still need more time!”

Before Naomi could finish her words, Nelson suddenly held her hand.

“Will you marry me?”

Naomi was taken aback and said, “What did you just say?”

She did not expect that Nelson would propose to her at this moment. Naomi did not even have the slightest bit of mental preparation, and she had no idea how to react at all.

Upon hearing her question, Nelson instantly went down on one knee.

“Naomi, I know that what I’m saying is too sudden, but I’m being sincere! I really want to marry you and be with you together forever, alright?”

There was a buzz in Naomi’s mind as she replied, “Let me think about it!”

Nelson nodded, “It’s okay, there’s no rush. You can take your time to think about it. No matter how long it takes, I will wait for you!”

The two fell silent after they discussed the topic of marriage.

The next day, Nelson woke up early in the morning.

He suggested, “Why don’t we go out and buy some ingredients?”

Naomi was surprised and she asked, “Is it because you’re tired of drinking soup?” She didn’t know how to cook, therefore she had tried different soup recipes for the past few days.

They mostly tasted mild and light.

Nelson shook his head and said, “Of course not. Even if I drink your soup for the rest of my life, I won’t grow tired of them. It’s just that I’m worried that you’re tired of having the same dishes.”

Naomi’s ears were hot as she said, “Alright, let me get something first then we’ll go out together!”

There was a shopping mall nearby. After they went in, Nelson immediately started to place different ingredients into their shopping cart, such as beef, lamb, pork ribs, chicken chop and many more.

Naomi followed behind, her heart trembling with fear as she had no clue how to cook them.

Therefore, she placed the ingredients back on the shelves while Nelson was not looking. After Nelson walked around for a while, he turned around only to find pork ribs left in the basket…

Nelson was rendered speechless.

“Where are the ingredients I picked?”

Naomi pretended to be ignorant and said, “I don’t know. Did you take them in the first place?”

Nelson saw through her but said nothing, “Maybe I remembered wrongly. I’ll get them again, then!”

“You don’t need them, right? Actually, I think it’s quite beneficial for you to drink soup as it can help to heal your wounds! Why don’t we buy another fish? I’ll make you some soup!”

Nelson’s lips curled into a smile and said, “You really don’t like those ingredients? What if I told you that I’ll cook them?”

Naomi’s eyes lit up. Truth be told, she disliked mild dishes. After all, Eudora’s cooking was incredibly delicious, and Amos’ cooking skills were decent too.

She grew up in such an environment, therefore she had high standards for food.

However, Nelson was not in good health. She did not dare to try to cook those flavorful dishes as she was afraid that the house would be destroyed during the process and they would have nowhere else to stay.

She could only endure everything and eat plain food.

“Forget it! Your wounds haven’t healed yet.”

Nelson stroked the top of her head and said, “Then, you can help me and we’ll cook them together!”

Naomi’s eyes lit up again and said, “Okay!”

In the next instant, Naomi was pushing the shopping cart back to the meat section, over the moon.

She placed all the meat that she had just previously put away, back into the basket.

On their way back, Naomi thought about what to eat.

“Let’s make meatballs and steak. Should we also use the potatoes to make loaded baked potatoes? The lamb for some pie?”

Nelson looked at her as she named all the dishes that she wanted to eat, and for some reason, his heart calmed down.

“Okay. As long as you like something, I’ll make it for you.”

When they returned, Naomi could not wait any longer. She took the ingredients and washed them up immediately. Then, she began cutting them.

After Nelson changed his clothes and entered the kitchen, Naomi had already made a huge mess of the kitchen.

Although she practiced the art of self-defense, it was her first time preparing salmon, therefore she was having a hard time plucking the bones out.

When she saw Nelson entering, she shouted, “Don’t move. The ground is wet. If you fall, it won’t be good!”

In the next second, she lost her balance and slipped down with a thump.

Nelson’s eyes were sharp and his hands were nimble as he grabbed hold of her. The two of them were pressed tightly together, facing each other.

Naomi once again felt her heart beating rapidly.

It wasn’t until the kitchen timer rang then only did they snap out of the moment.

Nelson stretched his hand out and took the apron off the wall. He said, “When you’re preparing the ingredients, remember to put on an apron. That way, you won’t make a mess and get water on the ground.”

Naomi’s hands were still covered with water. After Nelson finished speaking, he directly wrapped his arms around her back. His warm chest enveloped her, shocking her till she was unable to react.

It was clear that her ears were flushed red again, and Nelson deliberately refused to let her go. He held her in his arms and helped her to tie the apron. After a long while then only was he done with it and let her go.

“It’s done!”

Naomi let out a sigh of relief. The next second, Nelson unexpectedly took out another apron and handed it to her.

“It’s your turn to help me.”

Naomi froze and stuttered, “My hands…”

“I can’t tie the apron myself or the wound will split open!”

As soon as she heard his words, Naomi immediately went to dry her hands. She took the apron and stood behind him.

Her body size was different from his. Due to her small size, she needed to tiptoe to reach his neck. Although he looked thin, at such a close distance, she could feel his firm muscles.

He was the type that looked slender with clothes, but muscular without them.

Naomi finally finished tying his apron as she blushed again. She hurriedly made an excuse and said that she was going to wash her face, then went out.

When she returned again, Nelson had already prepared the salmon, and everything on the stove had been cleaned up.

The ingredients had all been prepared and were ready to be cooked.

Naomi couldn’t hide her astonishment and said, “How did you get everything done so quickly?”

Nelson shook his head and said, “It’s not a big deal. Aren’t you taking the lead today? I’ll be your sous chef today!”