Chapter 847

"You go chill on the couch, I'll wash some fruit for you." After dinner, Reuben Brooks told Mia Reed to relax while he cleaned up the table, did the dishes, and tidied up around the kitchen. Mia didn't even blink—she was used to it. She bounced over to the couch, kicked her feet up, and started watching her drama with a bowl of fruit. Reuben, being a doctor, always kept things spotless. For most people, he had pretty high standards when it came to hygiene. But with Mia? He didn't even try to hold the line. Mia couldn't remember exactly when it happened, but at some point, Reuben just stopped being so uptight. Once he was done, Reuben joined her on the couch, watching her silently. Mia was munching on grapes, her fingers sticky with juice. "Sweet?" he asked. She nodded and, without thinking, picked one and offered it to him. Reuben didn't even hesitate—just leaned in and took the grape straight from her hand into his mouth. Mia froze. Her ears turned bright red. Wait… wasn't he the one