I misunderstood him

After leaving yet another restaurant, it was almost noon and Rachel felt like they had visited every restaurant in Blackwood City. He was never satisfied, taking only a bite from each one should have filled him up by now.

Her stomach growled embarrassingly loud. Rachel gritted her teeth, but there was nothing she could do. She would never beg this despicable man for anything.

Rachel was exhausted from being dragged around all morning. She hadn't slept well the night before and had been woken up early. She hadn't eaten anything yet and was staring at a table full of delicious food. She was so hungry that even the clams in her stomach were starting to churn.

"Your stomach is more honest than your mouth. You should know when to beg," Kellan taunted with a smirk.

His voice was still deep and magnetic, but not as cold as before.

Rachel rolled her eyes at him. Of course, she knew. He had been playing mind games with her last night. Looking back, it seemed unlikely that he would actually do anything to her. Although he was despicable, he hadn't really done anything to her. He had only humiliated her a little. Besides, if he really had a thing for children, he wouldn't have come to sleep in the same room as her. It was like he was monitoring himself.

Kellan couldn't help but smirk at the stubborn woman. She was so hungry, yet she refused to ask him for anything.

"Here," Kellan said, pulling out an exquisite takeout box from behind his back. The aroma wafted towards her.

Rachel was taken aback and didn't take it from him. She had been smelling the aroma all the way here and thought she was hallucinating from hunger. She didn't expect him to have packed food for her.

Kellan lowered his gaze, his pitch-black eyes staring down at her like a king. But he also seemed to be worried that she wouldn't take it.

He threw the box into her hands and sneered, "Don't worry, there's no poison in it."

Rachel was surprised. When did he pack this? Was it just for her?

"Thank you," Rachel said after a moment of hesitation. She spoke softly, with just two words.

But Kellan heard it, and he raised an eyebrow, a glint of light shining in his dark eyes, dispelling the morning gloom.

Rachel opened the package and found a seafood porridge inside. She didn't know if she was really hungry or if the porridge was just that good, but Rachel felt it was the best porridge she had ever tasted.

Kellan watched her wolf down the porridge with interest, feeling pleased.

When she finished, he tugged at the corner of his lips and said, "Let's go pick up Cora and then head back to the company."

Rachel felt energized after eating, and the car sped down the road like the wind. In no time, they picked up Cora and returned to the company.

"Aunt Faith!" Cora blinked her big, bright eyes and called out in a childish voice.

Rachel followed her gaze and saw Faith waving at them.

Rachel hesitated. Last time, Faith had asked her for a ride home, but she hadn't gone, and she felt embarrassed. Faith probably had a lot of questions for her, but Rachel didn't know if President Elliott would allow her to go.

"President Elliott," she turned her head and pursed her lips, smiling slightly. She pleaded, "Can I talk to Faith for a moment and then go up? I haven't contacted her since the last incident."

Her tone was sincere and her attitude gentle.

"Okay." Kellan nodded, holding Cora's hand and pushing a few strands of hair behind her ear with his other hand. He smiled lovingly and said softly,

"Cora, let's go upstairs and play."

Faith was stunned. When did their CEO not have an icy, tense expression on his face? She clearly saw his love for Cora in his eyes.

Could Cora really be the CEO's daughter?

"Faith!" Rachel walked over and happily greeted her. She felt naturally good every time she saw Faith.

"Are you really with the CEO?" Faith finally came back to her senses and asked in a low voice, her tone full of ambiguity. "The company is saying that you're being kept by the CEO."

"It's not what you think. I have no relationship with the CEO," Rachel sighed and explained awkwardly.

These past few days, she had also noticed the disdainful and surprised looks from her colleagues as they passed by. It made her feel uncomfortable all over.

Faith clearly didn't believe her, as the CEO had been so good to Cora.

Rachel explained everything in detail to Faith, and even concluded that the CEO was really despicable and domineering!

"I see. I knew you couldn't have been kept by the CEO," Faith breathed a sigh of relief.

"Do you really believe me?" Rachel exclaimed in surprise. After telling the whole story, she felt like she was dreaming, let alone whether others would believe her or not.

"Of course I believe you," Faith said noncommittally.

Rachel was so moved that tears almost fell from her eyes. She looked at Faith, and there was no hint of disdain in her eyes.

"But isn't Cora really the CEO's daughter? She looks quite similar to him," Faith sighed.

"Why are you saying that too?" Rachel asked in a low voice, grabbing Faith's arm. "Have you heard anything about the CEO having a fetish for children or something?"

"No, how could that be possible? It's impossible. You're crazy to even think that. Look at the CEO, he's so handsome and charming. He's a super male god to me and my colleagues. There's no way he has a fetish for children," Faith denied repeatedly, almost swearing on her life.

"But why is he so good to Cora?" Rachel couldn't understand. "He bought so many expensive clothes for her, almost half of the mall's clothes, and even took her out to eat at expensive restaurants."

Faith sneered. "Those clothes that are expensive to you are just a drop in the bucket for the CEO."

Faith analyzed, "I think it's quite normal. Maybe Cora called him 'daddy' and he instantly felt a surge of fatherly love!"

Rachel seemed to be deep in thought and nodded in agreement.

"Also, if you look at the way the CEO looked at Cora, it was clearly a loving and doting fatherly gaze. From what I know about him, I can guarantee that he is not a pedophile," Faith confidently declared. In her mind, the CEO was like a god-like figure and it was impossible for him to have such a deviant inclination.

Rachel thought back on the past couple of days and realized that although he was moody and temperamental, he was only a little bit mean. Apart from being kinder to Cora, there was no other indication that he was a pedophile.

"It seems like I misunderstood him!" Rachel rubbed her head and sheepishly admitted, "No wonder he was so angry today.”