It was her first attempt after all these years, after all. She thought it tasted fine, but was aware that tastes could vary greatly.

Mitchel, catching the hopeful look in her eyes, felt a warmth spread through him. After a brief pause, he complimented, “It's very good, just as it was previously."

Raegan, pleasantly surprised, prepared another spoonful for him. "Was I always this nurturing? I even made porridge for you."

"Yes, you were always very caring when you were my assistant,"

Mitchel confirmed.

Raegan froze, a sense of disbelief washing over her. She recalled her graduation certificate. She had majored in design but never followed that path professionally. How deeply must she have loved this man to have quietly embraced the role of an assistant behind him?

“Thank you for your tenderness back then," Mitchel said, his voice brimming with sincerity. Back then, he started to acknowledge his feelings for her, touched by her consideration and caring.

Raegan was taken aback by his gesture of gratitude, appreciating that he did not take her previous effort and sacrifice for granted. It warmed her heart slightly, diminishing the faint sense of bitterness she once harbored.

Seeing Raegan caught in her thoughts, Mitchel teased her by pinching her cheek, adopting a playful tone, “I promise to treat you well from now on."

"Who said I want that?" Raegan, cheeks flushed, kept feeding Mitchel.

Mitchel, compliant, didn't speak up until he finished his porridge.

"You never said that. I just want to treat you well."

"What?" For a moment, Raegan lost track of their conversation.

Mitchel, holding her face gently, emphasized each word, “I want to be good to you."

Feeling her earlobes burn with embarrassment, Raegan turned away, swiftly changing the subject. “How did you convince my brother?"

Under his gaze, her blush deepened, highlighting the rosy warmth of her earlobes.

Mitchel leaned in, unable to hold back, and gently kissed her.

"Ah..." Raegan let out a soft murmur, her hands flying to cover her ears, feeling a warmth spread through her palms.

Just as she was about to express her annoyance, Mitchel piqued her curiosity, "Do you want to know?"

Her curiosity peaked, and Raegan couldn't help but nod eagerly.