Chapter Twenty Eight

Roth loved watching her as she attended to the meal. Her forehead creased as she concentrated on what she was doing and she caught her lip between her teeth as she presumably tried to decide if the risotto was cooked properly. However, from where Roth was standing, it was the scallops that she needed to be more concerned about.

He rushed over to the stove and removed them from the heat, just as she turned to do so herself. She gasped, surprised to see him appear behind her.

"Baby, they were seconds from being burnt," he explained giving her a smile.

Her face flushed; an attractive rosy colour. "I'm sorry, I was just about to get to them. I was just..." She motioned to the risotto.

"I know." Grabbing a spoon from the drawer holding the utensils, he dipped it into the risotto and tasted. "That is excellent. Creamy. Cooked perfectly, I'm very impressed."

Beaming, Ruby looked up at him her blue eyes shining with pride. "Really?"

"Definitely." He dipped the spoon in once more and brought i