Chapter 437

Natalie replied with a low hum. "Since that's the case, don't ask any more trivial questions." Taylor fell silent. She hadn't answered his question directly, but the answer was clear. "This place hasn't been lived in for a long time and needs cleaning. Help me out, will you?" Natalie said, heading toward the kitchen. "Let's start with the bedroom. You can clean the bedroom to the east where you'll be sleeping. "I'll take care of the room I'll be staying in, and after we clean up, we can go find something to eat." Speaking of food, she remembered they had been on the plane for 14 hours and hadn't eaten much aside from the in-flight meal. Turning back to Taylor, she asked, "Are you hungry? If you are, we should eat something first and clean up when we get back." "I am hungry," he admitted. "Okay, let's go eat, then. Just let me wash my hands first." He seemed a bit down, only responding with a grunt. As she headed into the kitchen, he reached into his pants pocket for a cigare