Chapter 123

Chapter 123

Worried, Harriet stood up. "Delbert, you stay here. I'll check on things."

But Delbert tugged at her hand, pulling her back into his embrace. "Don't stir things up. We're guests, and we should just sit here."

Neither Harriet nor he knew how to cook, so barging into the kitchen would only disrupt Marc and Molly.

"Delbert, don't you love me anymore?" Harriet pouted, feeling unjustly scolded.

She curled up like a ball, looking forlorn.

"That's nonsense," Delbert said, unable to bear the sight of her distress.

He held her in his arms and soothed her with a soft kiss.

"Remember, no one else treats you as well as me," he said.

"Then why did you blame me for stirring up trouble?" Harriet huffed, puffing up her cheeks.

Delbert was captivated by her cuteness.

"You're just despising me!" Harriet accused, hands on hips.

"How can guests make food in the host's house?" Delbert explained with a helpless smile.

"That's an excuse!" Harriet was not convinced.

"I don't want to