A Bird in the Cage
Chapter 23

Chapter 23 Having a Meal

Ryan didn't like complimenting other people. However, he always finished all the food she made for him as his special way to appreciate her cooking skills. Seeing that he enjoyed the food she made, Catherine felt like a contented wife.

Those were things that had happened a long time ago. She already decided never to cook for him again.

"Hey, I'm talking to you. Answer me! Don't be so rude," he said while poking her sides.

"I'm tired. If you're hungry, the doors are open. Go and replace your own food," she answered sullenly.

"I want to eat here today!" Reaching out his arm, he flipped her around. He wasn't used to talking to someone's back.

"Go ahead!"

"What am I going to eat?"

"That's up to you. I don't have the strength to cook."

"Then cook for me tonight. I'll ask Luca to send food over for lunch." She didn't seem to have much strength left, so he decided to take the second-best option. He hadn't eaten her dishes for quite some time now, so he missed them.

"I won't cook dinner for you. Listen, I won't cook for you anymore."

"How dare you!"

"Why not? No matter how powerful you are, you can't control my hands. According to the contract, it's not my responsibility to cook for you, remember?"

"Use the contract to defy me! I'll make you suffer if you try to defy me next time!"

Ryan was furious. He then stood up and left right after spitting out his sentence.

After he left, Catherine's stomach growled. She wanted to get up and cook, but her whole body was so sore that she couldn't even move.

Just as she was about to fall asleep, she suddenly heard the doorbell ringing.

There were usually no visitors at all, so she found it strange. After getting up from the bed, she tidied

her clothes and ran to the door.

Luca was standing outside the door, holding a box of food in his hand.

Catherine didn't want to see him. She hated to see Luca as much as she saw Ryan.

However, he seemed eager to see her. Luca kept on pressing the doorbell until she opened the door.

"Mr. Walker asked me to bring you food. He said you'll only be able to do your job well on a full stomach." Once he finished speaking, he placed the food on the ground and turned to leave. "Take it away. I'm not eating the food he sent!"

"The order I received was to pass you the food. I don't need to know whether you will eat it or not. It's none of my business." Luca turned on his heel

after leaving her with the cold words.

Catherine could feel that he disliked her, but she didn't know why.

Perhaps he saw her as a lowly woman. Because other than that, there was probably no other reasons. She had never tried to provoke him in any

way.

Looking at the exquisite box and smelling the scent of food, Catherine could hear her stomach growling again.

This was the first time Ryan had delivered food to her, but she didn't feel any warmth at all. After her strength recovered, he was going to mercilessly torture her again and again. Why did she have to make things difficult for herself? Only after filling her stomach could she fight the beast. With that, she picked up the food

and went to the dining room.

The food was from The Bright Orchid, so the taste was familiar to her.

When Catherine and Ryan had lived in peace before, she had inadvertently mentioned that she

loved the food from The Bright Orchid.

Perhaps, it was just a coincidence that that b*st*rd remembered the little things she had mentioned.

"Catherine, you have to be wary of his sugar-coated shell. He must have a prior intention even if he actually remembers your favorite restaurant," she thought to herself.

Opening the box, she took out the exquisite food and placed them on the table.

The first time she visited The Bright Orchid, she was only a child. At that time, her parents weren't

rich, but they saved up so that they could grant her a birthday wish.

Later, when her family grew rich, her love for the food from The Bright Orchid remained the same. It was like a symbol of gratitude to her parents for

their kindness. Picking up her spoon, she began to eat in big mouthfuls. While she was digging in, Catherine recalled the days when her parents would shower her with love and care, and she didn't have to worry about anything. It made her fall into an abyss of sorrow.