10. Warmth in Despair

I went to the kitchen to prepare sir Charles's meal. I tried my best to be as fast as possible.

I had forgotten that I hadn't prepared something for him to eat after I persuaded him into accepting my proposal.

I rushed and quickly made pasta since I had made roasted chicken earlier.

"I'm sorry if I took long to make your food sir. I wasn't sure if you were coming back today." I apologized after placing the food before him.

That was true because whenever sir Charles would be late, he would inform the mansion and his food would be prepared immediately.

I saw the look on his face when I was coming from the kitchen and it told a lot so, I had to apologize since he doesn't like waiting for people.

Charles didn't say a thing to Maureen since he knew that he always ate his food fresh and hot. That was reason enough for her to have not made his food and besides, she was quick with it.

I went back to the kitchen and took a glass of water with me. When I came back sir Charles was eating and