Chapter 99

Alyssa froze momentarily. Before she could react, Sebastian sat back on the couch and looked at her with a soft gaze. "I'm not feeling well. Stay and take care of me." "If I take care of you, will you agree to let Ivy go?" He gave a raspy hum of agreement. "Alright," she replied, figuring this was an opportunity to get closer to him. It worked in her favor. Leaning back on the couch, he felt a dull ache in his stomach. He hadn't eaten anything since the night before when he was out of the country. "Ms. Somner, you still remember how to cook, don't you? I'm hungry." "I'll order takeout for you." Alyssa pulled out her phone. Just as she was about to place the order, Sebastian frowned and stopped her. "I want something you make." "If I cook, it'll take at least an hour or two," she explained. "I can wait." His deep eyes were locked on her face. Feeling uncomfortable under his intense stare, Alyssa finally said, "I'll start cooking now." As she walked into the kitchen, his gaze f