Chapter 27: The Brother Next Door
“Wake up, Lottie...”
A soft cheek was gently touched, accompanied by a deep voice whispering in her ear, causing the person who had dozed off to open her eyes.
Her large, round eyes widened in surprise as Jeffrey's handsome face was very close.
“Je... Jeffrey...”
“I must have taken too long cooking, so you fell asleep.”
He moved away slightly but remained kneeling beside her.
“Um... did you finish cooking a long time ago?”
“Not too long ago.”
She quickly sat up, her face flushed with embarrassment.
“I'm sorry. Instead of taking care of you like Aunt Lisa hoped, you ended up cooking for me instead.”
He gave such a charming smile that she had to look away in shyness.
“I didn’t intend to let you eat for nothing, you know.”
“Huh?”
The tall man st
