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Xenon paid her no attention till he finished replying to a few urgent emails and turned off his laptop.

"You do adore me, don't you? You can't even keep your eyes off me." He teased me.

Miya did take a look at him a few times and had watched him for a bit, but she was simply
worried and was wondering about what to do. Well, you are indeed good-looking, I won't deny that. She admitted to herself.

"Miya, remembèr who you are. You are Mrs. Uba. If you allow yourself to be bullied, you are bringing shame to me. Do you understand?" Xenon looked at Miya into her eyes and said,
seriously.

Miya was rather startled. She nodded and said,"I will remember. I won't allow anyone to treat me unfairly again."

"Except me," Xenon added. "l can treat you whatever way I want."

Miya rolled her eyes and said, "For sure. You Own me, after all."

"Right. Don't let anyone bully you again. I don't like it." Xenon said sternly.

"But what if trouble comes to me?" Miya asked.

"Trouble? Do you think there's any trouble that the Ubas can't handle?" Xenon looked at her with a sneer.

"No, of course not." Miya answered quickly, "So if anyone treats me unfairly, I will stand for myself, and if I can't handle it, I will. ask you for help Right?"

"Luckily, you aren't too stupid."

"Oh, by the way, what's the plan for dinner tonight?" Miya asked, thinking perhaps she could. sneak out and go to see her mother later.

"You want to work in the kitchen, don't you?" Xenon said.

"Huh?" Miya didn't understand.

"Didn't you try to get a job in the café? Why don't you cook dinner then? You are my wife now
anyway. I expect my wife to cook for me from now on." Xenon said with a cheeky smile.

"But you are Xenon Uba. Surely, you have the best chef cooking for you in yourvilla." Miya said.

Xenon was actually thinking about the cake he saw earlier and was impressed by Miya's skill. She's good at baking and cooking, then I Should be the one that benefits from it first. She's mine.

You can ask my chef to cook for you, but you have to cook for me," Xenon said plainly.

"Alright. I will try my best to take good care of your tummy." Miya compromised.

"If you don't, you know what I will do."

Deduct money again?! Miya thought worriedly. "Don't worry. I do whatI say. Every meal prepared, I will prepare it with love," Miya said with a smile, hoping to please Xenon.

The villa was located in a quiet place in the city center, with a lake and a beautiful garden. The sun was setting, and its last rays of light shone upon the lake where two white swans dwelled peacefully. One could hear the birds chirping in the trees and see butterflies and bees dance with
their favorite flowers in the garden.


Miya couldn't help falling in love with this place, a rare gem, and paradise in the bustling city.
There were a few other villas in the same area, and all were owned by tycoons in City X, but none was like the Uba's.

At the gate, there was a sign that said 'Home for Sol,' beautifully and delicately carved on a piece of sandalwood. Miya asked curiously, "Who is Sol?"

The question brought some gentleness ànd a hint of sadness over Xenon's cold and distant look,

"A special girl." He answered briefly.


"Can you please tell me about her?"

Xenon lifted up Miya's chin with his slim fingers, watching her face that reminded him of the special girl in his memory, and fixed his eyes at the corner of her left eye for a while before he let it go and said plainly, "It's none of your business."

Miya pouted her lips, shrugged her shoulders, and stayed silent.
Xenon went upstairs to the study, and just as Miya was to follow him, he looked down at her and pointed at the kitchen.


The maid came over and said politely, "Mrs. Uba, this way, please. Please let us know what ingredients you need, and I will have everything prepared."

As Miya stepped into the kitchen, she almost exclaimed, shocked by its space and equipment. It was the most spacious and best-equipped
kitchen she had ever seen. There were a few fridges, stoves, all sorts of cookers for any kind of cooking and ingredients for all sorts of cuisines.
Four chefs and six maids stood ready at her service. It was obvious that whatever Xenon
Uba fancied them, they would have it ready, best cooked, and most efficiently.
After glancing around, Miya took a deep breath, pointed at one of the maids, and said, "You stay here and assist me. Others may leave now."

Others were surprised, and the chief chef was about to say something, but Miya dismissed
him with a gentle wave of her hand.
The maid helped prepare the ingredients efficiently under Miya's instruction while Miya put on her favorite tunes and started cooking. She felt free and confident. It was something that she enjoyed and was good at doing.
When Xenon sat down by the table, he was again impressed. It wasn't just a dish of food, but also a piece of art. The presentation itself was a pleasure to the eyes, and the lovely smell greeted one's nose alluringly.

Xenon sliced the perfectly cooked steak and forked a piece into his mouth. lt was tender and
delicious.

"How do you like it?" Miya asked nervously.
To be honest, the chefs' cooking was nothing compared to Miya's, especially the way she
had presented it, making it into a piece of art.
Xenon didn't want to praise her, but he couldn't lie to himself and deny how good it was either. Rather indifferently, he said, "Just edible."

Miya dịdn't expect any compliment from him anyway. She thought as long as he wasn't
displeased, her job was done. She smiled and ate quietly.

Her reaction actually surprised Xenon. She doesn't seem disappointed at all. Interesting.

When Miya intended to follow Xenon upstairs after dinner, the chief maid stopped her, "Mr. Uba, this way, please. I will take you to your room. No one is allowed to go into Mr. Uba’s study and bedroom without his permission."

Huh. Alright. I have no interest anyway. Miya thought.
Quietness filled the whole villa. Though Xenon had a large team of maids, chefs, and bodyguards, no one dared to speak aloud. As a matter of fact, they rarely talked. Even footsteps could not be heard in this huge villa.