Chapter 52

Back at the Luxury Penthouse

Hunter’s Pov.

“Thank you for the meal,” Anna said while getting up from her chair.

“Only with words?” I replied with a mischievous smirk which she didn’t react to because she was staring at her empty plate rather than at me.

“Are you full? Should I ask them to bring more?” I asked when I noticed how dull her eyes seemed even after eating which is very unlike her.

“No!” she snapped “I’m not a glutton.” She said with an eye roll.

“I never said you are, silly.” She stared at me for a while before her face broke into a small smile. “So? Are you really gonna be thanking me with only words?” I pressed on. She had to start getting used to this side of me.

“What do you mean? How else should I thank you?” she asked with furrowed brows and suspicious eyes.

I pushed my plate aside and placed my ankle on the table while holding my chin in a feigned thinking posture. “Come closer, my throat hurts so I can’t talk loud.”

Her suspicious eyes narrowed at me and for