Forty

"That's not necessary". Lily stiffly said, getting up from the bed as two maids walked in behind Mr. Iowa holding trays of arrays of mouth watering food.

"Drop them here". John ordered and they dutifully did so before leaving after a bow.

Lily felt a bit embarrassed when she locked eyes with one of them. She was the one who had dressed her up yesterday. Of course the entire household must have heard her moaning non-stop all night.

"Eat up". John calmly said. He was in the same robe as hers but his was a green colored one.

Lily scoffed and swiped her finger over her nose.

"I'm not hungry".

"Yes. You're starving. Now eat up. Don't waste my time". He sat beside her and focused on his phone.

"You can't boss me around now. You've had what you want so let me go".

He turned away from his phone screen and their eyes locked.

"I can force the food down your throat if you want me to". He calmly threatened, returning his gaze to his phone.

The aroma of the food made her mouth water and