The fact that she had voluntarily sought him out today was already unusual. But even more so, it wasn't about that exhausting divorce talk.

Then what did she want? Was this another one of her schemes?

After six months of marriage, Theodore had long learned that whenever Sigourney acted out of the ordinary, something was bound to happen.

"Then what is it?"

His voice carried a sharp chill, filled with suspicion. He was ready to stop her the moment she said anything unreasonable.

"This evening... will you come home for dinner? I want to cook something for you."

Dinner? What trick was she playing now? In all the time they had been married, not once had she willingly sat down for a meal with him.

Aunt Miller would always bring her meals up to her room, or she would only come down to eat when Theodore wasn't home.

Yet today, she invited him to dinner-one that she would cook.

Had she taken the wrong medicine or something?

Sigourney watched his unreadable expression and anxiously clenched the fabric of her nightgown.

Her sudden change must have caught him off guard even before he could process it.

Seeing no response from Theodore, Sigourney mustered her courage and pleaded, though she couldn't hide the slight tremble in her voice.

"Is... is that okay?"

"Dinner with me? You cooking?"

Theodore repeated her words as if to make sure he had heard correctly.

Was she really asking him to eat with her? Or was there some ulterior motive?

"Uh... yes."

So he hadn't misheard. But his suspicion only deepened.

Without responding, he picked up his coat and walked toward the bathroom, completely ignoring her invitation.

Sigourney stood frozen, watching him go. Memories of all the things she had said and done to him before flooded her mind, and even she was shocked by the stark contrast to now.

Ten minutes later, Theodore emerged from the bathroom, scanning the room.

Sigourney was no longer there. Had she given up on whatever game she was playing?

He fastened a sleek black Swiss watch onto his wrist, grabbed his briefcase, and stepped out of the room.

As Theodore approached the dining table, he instinctively noticed Sigourney just as she sat down.

She looked up, and the sight before she made her heart skip a beat.

Theodore dressed in a simple yet perfectly tailored brown suit, was mesmerizing.

His perfectly proportioned physique, his flawless face-he was simply breathtaking.

For a few seconds, Sigourney found herself completely dazed.

But Theodore met her gaze with his usual icy indifference.

On reflex, he turned to leave, expecting her to lash out if he sat down to eat with her.

But before he could take another step, she abruptly stood up and ran over, grabbing onto his elbow.

"Eat breakfast with me before you go."

"...I can?"

What was this sudden display of affection? Didn't she despise him?

Why was she acting so strangely today?

"Come on, sit down."

Sigourney pulled him to sit at the table before running back to take her own seat. Theodore was still in shock, putting down his chopsticks.

"What exactly are you trying to do? I've told you countless times that I will never divorce you, so stop whatever trick you're planning."

"No, I don't want a divorce. From now on, I won't ask for a divorce anymore. Not at all."

He looked into her sincere eyes and gave a slight nod.

"That's good."

Sigourney could tell from Theodore's tone that he still didn't believe she was serious.

Of course, how could he possibly accept a completely different person in such a short time? It had to be gradual-no need to rush.

After finishing their meal, Theodore set his chopsticks down and watched Sigourney take the last bite of her bread before softly reminding her:

"I'm going to the company. Don't cause trouble at home."

Sigourney nodded rapidly, looking like an obedient little puppy.

As Theodore was about to step out the front door, Sigourney suddenly remembered something. She ran after him and grabbed his sleeve.

"So this evening... will you come home for the meal I cook?"

He turned back to look at her, initially planning to ignore her and leave, but she held onto his sleeve so tightly that he couldn't take another step.

Sigourney's eyes were shimmering with anticipation, awaiting his answer, frozen in place.

Theodore patted her hands that were clutching onto him.

"All right."

Only after hearing his answer did Sigourney slowly loosen her grip.

Theodore turned and walked toward the car, leaving without looking back.

So gentle, so considerate, yet still maintaining that icy, expressionless face.

Just a few minutes after Theodore left, the doorbell rang. The Twilight villa wasn't a place where just anyone could come and go. Even members of the Wang family were only guests there.

As for outsiders, they could forget about even stepping one foot inside.

There was only one person who could visit frequently-someone who could even stay over whenever she pleased.

And that person was Savannah, Sigourney's beloved younger sister. The privilege of coming and going freely was something Sigourney had personally granted her.

Theodore despised strangers in his house, and he utterly loathed this fake woman.

He had long seen through Savannah's intentions-she was after him. That was why she clung to Sigourney, using her as an excuse to visit frequently and throw herself at him.

But to Theodore, even sparing her a glance was a waste.

It was only because of Sigourney's wishes that he begrudgingly allowed Savannah into his home.

Savannah wore an ultra-short dress that barely covered half of her thighs, with a plunging neckline revealing her full, ample chest. She must have thought Theodore was still home to have put in such an effort.

Little did she know, in his eyes, she looked like a dancer fresh out of a bar. Such an eyesore.

Sigourney watched her leisurely step into the front door, recalling the dark days of suffering she had endured in her past life.

Her gaze burned with murderous intent, as if she wanted to tear Savannah apart and devour her on the spot.

Savannah shivered under her intense stare, but she quickly put on her usual sweet and affectionate act as she ran over.

"What's wrong, sis? That expression-did you argue with Theodore again? If only I had convinced Mom and Dad from the start not to let you marry him, things would have been so much better."

Here we go again. The honeyed words, dripping with so-called concern. Savannah always fed Sigourney these seemingly sweet but actually poisonous remarks about her marriage.

But Sigourney was different now. She was no longer foolish enough to believe her.

She responded coldly: "From now on, stop calling him by his name. Call him 'brother-in-law' and show some respect."

What? What kind of tone was this? Savannah was stunned by the icy, disdainful way Sigourney spoke. She forced herself to hold back, pretending not to notice and changed the subject.

"Theodore is still upstairs, right? I'll go call him for you since you probably don't want to."

"Didn't you hear what I just said? Call him 'brother-in-law.'"

What? What on earth was wrong with her today? But at this moment, Savannah could only grit her teeth and comply.

"Yes, I understand... sis."

"Too bad, he just left."

Sigourney sneered, wiped her mouth with a napkin, and got up to leave. Savannah could no longer hold back, grabbing her arm and raising her voice in frustration.

"Sis, what's wrong with you? Why are you being so cold to me today? Did he force you into this? How about this-this time, you pretend to attempt suicide, and-"

Sigourney turned around, watching Savannah chattering away about her so-called perfect divorce plan.

"You can't live like this forever, you'll never be happy. And it hurts me too. Just follow my plan. This time, it will work-he'll definitely sign the divorce papers."

"Are you done?"

She pushed Savannah's hand away and gently patted her dear sister's head, as if she truly appreciated her concern.

Then, she softly said: "He's handsome, capable, and from a prestigious family. I've thought it over-I'm not divorcing him."

Savannah panicked. If Sigourney didn't divorce, how would she get her hands on Theodore? No, she had to put an end to this thought immediately.

"What? You'll regret it, sis. I-"

"Aunt Miller, see Savannah to the car. Have Assistant Byrne escort her back to the Nichols residence."

She cut Savannah off, subtly yet decisively kicking her out.

She might need some headache pills if she had to listen to any more of Savannah's chatter.

"But, I haven't-"

"Oh, right. From now on, don't come here so often. I'll have someone clean out the room you usually stay in. Theodore doesn't like strangers in the house."

Stranger? Since when did she become a stranger?! What was Sigourney thinking?!

Aunt Miller stepped in from outside, suppressing her distaste as she politely said: "Ms. Nichols, the car is waiting."

"Go home. I have a headache and need to rest."

Sigourney turned and quickly ascended the stairs, leaving no room for Savannah to hold her back.

Just looking at her right now gave her goosebumps.

"Also, when you go out, dress more modestly. Aren't you cold?"

It wasn't until Sigourney disappeared into her room that Savannah let out a huff and stormed off.

Aunt Miller let out a relieved sigh. Finally, Savannah would no longer be able to come here, flaunt herself in front of Mr. Theodore, and use Sigourney's status to act high and mighty.

This time, the madam had finally come to her senses-she had finally seen through her.

...

At four in the afternoon, Aunt Miller returned with two large bags of ingredients, as per Sigourney's instructions.

She busied herself washing and preparing the food, cooking nonstop until six in the evening when the meal was finally complete.

Sigourney looked at the beautifully arranged dishes on the table and smiled in satisfaction.

"My cooking skills aren't too bad."

Aunt Miller clasped her hands under her chin and smiled knowingly. Was this really the same young madam, personally preparing dinner for her husband?

She had thought she would never witness such a scene in her lifetime.

Aunt Miller had cared for Theodore since he was a child, loving him as if he were her own son.

He had never once looked at a woman. She had even thought that if he kept burying himself in work like this, he might never have a girlfriend.

And yet, out of nowhere, he got married, leaving her so stunned that she was in a daze for several days.

But in the past six months, there hadn't even been a single normal conversation between this young married couple, let alone a scene like today.

This was good. Hopefully, Sigourney would come to terms with everything and live harmoniously with Theodore.

"Aunt Miller, I'm going upstairs to take a shower. Call me when he gets home."

"Yes, ma'am."

Sigourney took off her apron and carefully placed it on the rack, her face lighting up with an excited smile as she happily went upstairs.

She glanced at the clock. It was already six twenty.

"Theodore should be home soon."

Sigourney opened her suitcase to find a nightgown to change into but suddenly hesitated and gently closed it again.

She walked over to the door of the room opposite hers and opened it.

Oh my God.

It was as if an entire shopping mall had been moved into this room.

Clothes, shoes, jewellery-everything was neatly arranged, but there was so much of it that it made her dizzy just looking.

Of course, all of these things had been prepared by Theodore, and not just randomly-he had personally chosen each and every item.

He had told her to use them freely, but in an effort to keep her distance and avoid any connection to him, she had never even bothered to step inside.

Theodore had an excellent eye for style.

Every piece she looked at, Sigourney found herself liking.

She walked around and finally picked out a long white nightgown that reached down to her ankles.

The weather was a bit cold today, so it was best to dress modestly. Besides, Theodore hated seeing women in revealing clothing.

Before she knew it, it was already seven o'clock. Her stomach was starting to growl.

Sigourney began to worry.

Could it be that Theodore thought she was playing tricks and decided not to come home?

It was common for him to spend the night at the office. Even when he did come home, he would go straight to his studies to avoid running into her, knowing it would make her unhappy.

But he had said this morning that he'd be home.

Maybe he just had too much work today.

She decided to wait a little longer.

Aunt Miller watched Sigourney, who was already looking exhausted, sitting there with her chin in her hands, staring intently at the door.

"Madam, why don't you eat first?"

"No, I'll wait for him."

Even though she was so hungry she could faint, Sigourney forced herself to endure.

But why was he still not home?

Was he really not coming back?

No way. She just needed to wait a little longer.

A little bit of stomach growling was nothing.

Aunt Miller grew more worried.

Sigourney was already in poor health, and now she was skipping meals-this was not good.

After hesitating momentarily, she decided to take a bold step and call Theodore's secretary.

At the company, Theodore was still in a meeting, discussing a new project with his partners.

He was so focused that he had completely forgotten about coming home early.

Sutton Mark, Theodore's secretary, saw his boss's phone ringing.

It was Aunt Miller.

Why was she calling at this hour?

Sutton instinctively reached out to decline the call, planning to inform Theodore after the meeting.

But then the phone rang again.

And then a third time...

What if it was something important?

What if it had to do with Madam?

Taking a deep breath, Sutton bravely answered the call.

"Hello, Aunt Miller?"

"Please tell Mr. Wang-"

"I understand."

Sutton knocked on the conference room door and stepped inside.

The instant Theodore's cold gaze landed on him, Sutton broke out in a cold sweat.

"Secretary Mark, are you looking to lose your job?"

"Sir, it's just a small matter-"

Theodore frowned, put down the draft in his hand, and signalled to his business partners to wait a moment.

"Speak."

Sutton stepped forward and leaned in to whisper:

"Madam cooked dinner herself this afternoon and has been waiting for you. She hasn't eaten yet."

Theodore immediately stood up, his expression sharp and intense.

Sutton shuddered.

This was a hundred-million-dollar project, not some trivial matter.

And now it was being put on hold over something this small?

Sutton felt like he was about to get fired.

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

Theodore grabbed his coat, turned, and strode out of the room.

His partners looked on, stunned.

Before disappearing through the door, Theodore left behind a calm yet ruthless remark:

"Apologies. I'm unavailable today. We'll discuss the project another time."

...

By the time he arrived home, it was already 9 PM.

Theodore stepped out of the car, adjusted his tie, and walked slowly into the house.

Inside, it was silent.

Sigourney was nowhere to be seen. Maybe she had waited too long and gone to sleep already.

Just as he was about to head upstairs, Theodore suddenly changed direction-toward the kitchen.

The moment he stepped inside, he froze.

Sigourney had fallen asleep at the dining table while waiting for him.

Surrounding her were plates of food-all cold.

A warm sensation flashed through Theodore's chest.

He stood there watching her.

Tonight, she wasn't wearing any makeup, yet she was more beautiful than ever.

Silently, Theodore approached and gently draped his coat over her shoulders.

She stirred slightly, then opened her eyes.

The moment she looked up, she saw Theodore standing there, gazing at her. But his eyes weren't cold like usual. They were soft.

Flustered, she quickly stood up.

"Y-You're back! I'll go reheat the food right away!"

"No need to rush. I'll take a shower first."

"Ah... okay..."

Sigourney was nervous.

It was rare to see her like this. But her change was a good thing.

A few minutes later...

As she rearranged the dishes, she heard footsteps and turned around.

"The food is... r-ready-"

Her entire face turned bright red.

Standing before her was Theodore-fresh out of the shower, wearing only a bathrobe.

That was... way too inappropriate!

Sigourney felt her brain overheating.

Ever since returning to this life, she didn't know why-but every time she was near him, her heart wouldn't stop racing.

"Then let's eat."

Theodore ate calmly, his movements elegant and composed.

He looked up and saw Sigourney sitting there frozen.

"Why aren't you eating?"

"You go ahead. I'm not hungry."

Sigourney's stomach was hurting, but she still held back.

How was she supposed to eat naturally when he was sitting right across from her?

"You think your stomach growling is quiet?"

She immediately placed both hands over her stomach, looking away in embarrassment.

Theodore almost laughed out loud at her reaction.

"Besides, didn't you say you'd eat with me?"

Seeing that Sigourney was still sitting there motionless, Theodore began to feel impatient. It was already past 9 PM, yet she hadn't eaten anything-was she not hungry? Even though she had changed for the better, she was still as foolish as ever.

Theodore stood up, took her bowl, filled it with food, and placed it back down.

"Eat it all."

Sigourney reached for the chopsticks and pulled the bowl closer.

Only when he saw her start eating did Theodore return to his seat.

From time to time, Sigourney secretly stole glances at him. Even while eating, he looked so handsome-it was truly unreasonable.

She couldn't understand why, in her past life, she had insisted on divorcing him. Her nerves must have been completely tangled up to have blindly listened to Savannah's words.

Theodore put down his chopsticks and wiped his mouth with a napkin.

Unconsciously, Sigourney also put down her chopsticks and reached for a napkin to wipe her mouth. He frowned.

"If you're still hungry, keep eating."