Chapter 14

Devon's POV

I watched the surprise on her face when I asked her to eat with me. She wasn't a bad person, she had a good personality and the only issue she had was her inability to speak.

I had an important meeting today and I didn't want to miss it. She was also a very good chef.

"This is nice." I complimented. "The pasta is so tasty and I love the meatballs. It's exactly the way I like eating my meat."

She smiled softly. She must have been so excited that I had complimented her cooking without her having to ask. She still wasn't comfortable eating with me. I had to hurry and finish my meal. I took only a glass of wine.

"You can have some if you want," I said. Olivia was so surprised and every time I permitted her to do something or spoke nicely to her, she would look surprised and then sad.

I left the dining and allowed her freedom to eat. I watched her for a while and I saw that she became comfortable and ate properly. I suddenly returned and she paused in her movements.

"Don't forg