Chapter 79 – Baking Or Cooking

(Aya’s POV)

I jumped out of bed and ran to the bathroom as soon as Red came out. I knew he glanced in my direction, startled but ignored me and walked toward the walk-in closet. I spent the entire hour taking a bath, pampering my skin with fragrant lotions, drying my hair leisurely, and choosing the sexiest sleepwear I could find in my closet.

Still, when I was done, I hoped that Red had fallen asleep, not caring much about the effort I exerted for tonight. I stepped outside the walk-in closet and leaned on the doorframe, seeing him still awake and reading a baking cookbook Violet gave me.

My lips curved into a smile as I gazed at him, looking adorable as he narrowed his eyes at my book.

“How do you prepare something so delicious like this?” He asked without looking at me.

“Have you chosen what you like? I’ll try baking it,” I said, getting his attention.

He raised his head, and I was sure his jaw dropped, and then licked his lips, his brown eyes slowly sweeping over my face to my bla