Chapter 71: Little?

Ophelia hadn’t even noticed when she fell asleep after receiving the food she’d requested. The next morning, she woke to the tantalizing aroma of a delicious meal wafting through the air. She opened her eyes, still slightly groggy, to find Nikolai standing beside the bed, impeccably dressed for the day and holding a large tray of hot food. The sight of him caused a wave of awe to wash over her. Quickly, she sat up, her face lighting up with a bright smile as she extended her arms toward the tray. "Give them to me," she demanded, her voice full of anticipation. But Nikolai, ever the playful one, didn’t immediately comply. Instead, he pursed his lips and asked with a teasing tone, "No good morning kiss?" Ophelia’s smile faltered as she blushed, quickly dropping her outstretched arms. "No," she replied firmly, trying to mask her embarrassment. Nikolai dramatically gasped, placing a hand over his heart as if wounded. "That hurt, but as your husband..." He paused for effect, stepping cl