CHAPTER 116 UNSPOKEN SYNCHRONY

“Did you hear that? Go throw the garbage,” Kennedy echoed, delegating the menial task to Derik. Caught off guard, Derik drew closer to him, whispering, “Kennedy, shouldn’t you aim to impress Bella? Go and toss the garbage.” Hailing from noble families, the concept of dealing with waste was alien to them. Their meals had always been served and cleared without a second thought. They both had mysophobia. Derik’s proposal was a calculated move, a test for Kennedy to demonstrate his willingness to undertake even the most mundane tasks. Kennedy cast a wary glance at Bella, his brow furrowing before he stooped to collect the sealed trash bag. As Kennedy held the bag at an exaggerated distance from his body, Bella couldn’t contain her laughter. “The bag isn‘t contaminated, you know?” Maintaining his composure, Kennedy replied, “Of course, you’re right.” “Then why maintain such a gap between yourself and the bag?” Bella prodded, her amusement evident. “Static electricity.” Bella fou