I'm Not a Cheap Woman

Zionel Cuisine

Zionel stared at all of Stevani's clothes while shaking his head.

"Ckckl... Clothes like this where probably will be used to meet the Cruise family. He'll be a laughing stock, I won't let anyone insult you." Zionel thought.

"Lex...!!!" call Zionel.

Alex approached him. "Yes, Zio."

"Contact with some of the top boutiques to bring all their best clothes here, right now." Zionel ordered.

"Well sir" Alex replied, picking up his phone and getting busy contacting some of the most famous boutiques in D.

Zionel finished wearing his clothes, unexpectedly the man went into the kitchen and started cooking dinner. Ever since he left Cruise's house, he has certainly learned to cook from a famous chef. The man is very competent in cooking. Somehow he really wanted Stevani to taste his cooking.

Alex approached him after finishing up the boutique.

"Can anyone help Zio?"

"No need."

"You must be tired, we'd better eat out or just order the pack."

"I haven't cooked in a long time, nor am I tired. What about the shop?"

"They'll be here soon. Mr. Zio... If there's no more business, can I go back home now?"

"Do you not want to taste my cooking?"

Alex shook his head.

"Where might I eat my boss' cooking, I better not bother them" Alex thought.

"You don't believe I can cook?"

"It's not like that Mr. Zio, but I want to take a shower and rest at home. I'll be here tomorrow morning."

"All right, just take the car. Tomorrow comes at 9 a.m. I'll bring Stevani home soon. Thanks for Lex." Today."

"Of course Mr. Zio, it's my job. About boutiques..."

"I can take care of it." cut Zionel.

Alex nodded his head, saying goodbye. Zionel continued to struggle in the kitchen until the cooking was finished, he immediately served it at the dining table while waiting for Stevani to finish bathing. The sound of the doorbell rang, Zionel immediately opened the door.

It turns out the boutique Alex ordered has arrived. They pushed a goal-hanger stand that was already hanging some pretty clothes and was ready to be chosen by Stevani. Zionel allowed them to go inside.

Stevani finally finished her bath, the woman had changed her clothes but her hair remained wet. Zionel looked at her, his passion instantly arising upon seeing the appearance of the woman. He repeatedly swallowed his saliva to eliminate his own passion.

"What's this?" ask Stevani.

"I can't wait until tomorrow, choose some clothes to replace all the clothes you brought before. If you like everything, then take it without hesitation." replied Zionel.

"Are you crazy? My clothes are all still there, I don't usually wear these clothes."

Zionel approached Stevani. "Do I have to repeatedly remind the contents of the contract, miss. One of them is that you can't argue with me. Do it fast and then we'll have dinner." he whispered.

Stevani gritted her teeth, she had to hold herself in front of the woman carrying the clothes. Irritatedly Stevani pointed at some clothes without picking them again.

"This.. this... this one... this one is also.." Stevani said.

Zionel chuckled amusedly looking at it. "Don't pick the origin, you should try."

"No need, I just need to mention the size of my clothes right?" stevani asked the boutique waiter.

"Yes" they answered.

Stevani mentions the size of his clothes.

"I took everything that size" Zionel said, leaving Stevan wide-eyed. "Send your account number along with the amount to my assistant. He'll take care of it." he added.

"I don't need that much Zio. You're doing a waste."

"You can go out when you're done, we'll have dinner" Zionel said regardless of Stevani's remarks.

They all nodded their heads and left behind some clothes that were the same size as Stevani mentioned, while the rest would be delivered later. They left Zionel's apartment.

Stevani stared at Zionel sharply. "If you intend to buy everything, why did you tell me to choose it?"

"Just a formality." replied Zionel flatly.

"Didn't your throat hurt? You keep making your voice hard when you talk to me." cut Zionel. "Stop talking, let's eat. I'm really starving." he added.

Stevani sighed, the man really did whatever he wanted. Stevani held onto her still wet hair.

"I have to dry my hair. You eat first." Stevani said as she left Zionel for the dressing room to take the hair dryer.

"You use my hair dryer in the bathroom, it's in the bathroom drawer. I don't like having hair falling in the room. You can dry your hair in the bathroom." cried Zionel.

Irritatedly Stevani turned her body around before going into the dressing room, she immediately headed for the bathroom back. He did not know if in the bathroom Zionel already available hair dryer. But the man had dried his own hair with his towel.

Zionel continued to wait for Stevani without touching his food. He wanted her to get used to eating with him. He also wanted to teach Stevani how to eat right when dealing with his family later. Zionel continued to knock his cutlery on the table.

A few minutes later, Stevani was done drying her hair.

"Hurry to eat." Zionel asked.

Stevani approaches the dining table. "Why haven't you touched the food?"

"Waiting for you, from now on we should get used to eating together. Eat a lot, you're lucky because this is all my cooking" Zionel replied.

Stevani was surprised to hear that. "It's your cooking?"

Zionel. "Do you think I'm a rich man who can't what?"

"No. It's just that rarely can a man cook."

"Chef is also a lot of a lady's man."

"But you're not a chef."

"You can praise my cooking because it doesn't taste much different from a chef's cooking."

"Ciiiih."

"Then try..."

Stevani began to try his food, he was really surprised when he tasted the cuisine.

"It feels really delicious, I didn't expect a guy like this to cook." Stevani thought.

"How's it?" ask Zionel.

"Lumayan." replied Stevani flatly.

"Just good? It seems like your food tastes are so high, miss." ridiculed Zionel.

"It's good."

Zionel grunting. "Eat a lot. When I got here, I almost forgot to ask you how you are. Do you feel unwell? If so, we can go to the hospital."

Stevani shook her head. "I'm better after the shower."

"Thank God... You can sleep in that bed to rest. I'll sleep on the couch. Tomorrow prepare to meet my parents, have you decided on your identity?"

Stevani nodded. "I'll follow your advice."

"Why did you change your mind?"

"Alex is right, I have to protect myself and Zaline."

"Sir Alex, stop calling his name" Zionel said.

"Oh well, P. A. K sir... Alex.." Stevani replied affirming with a deliberately mocking mouth.

"Damn it.. Why would I want to kiss you?" zionel thought when he saw Stevani's lips like that.

"Ehm. I don't think I need to teach you how to eat right, because you've done well" Zionel said.

Stevani looked back at him sharply, he was not that village. He worked for a long time in a nightclub. All the food ranging from the usual to the luxurious food he had tasted there, even he also learned how to eat it properly.

Noticing Stevani's piercing glare, Zionel only smirked to make the man who looked arrogant earlier become even more handsome. Stevani controls himself, he doesn't want to argue anymore. He began to focus on his dinner until it was over.

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