Chapter 16: Feeding Her for the First Time

Kate shook head and said, "No, thank you."

She tilted the glass of juice on the table to her mouth and drank all of it, then pushed herself away from the table, "I am full. Please enjoy yourself."

Unknowingly, instead of ignoring her, Joseph said seriously, "Eat the meal in front of you. Don't waste food."

His tone sounded as if he was talking to a child.

Kate stared at him, thinking he was just picking fault with her. She said, "My hands are numb. I can't hold a fork and knife, and I'm not in the mood to eat anything."

"Feed her, Amy!"

Although his tone was as harsh as usual, it sounded as if he cared.

Was it because she disobeyed him frequently, or because of Samuel being back? Was he afraid of her causing trouble?

"Lady Kate, let me feed you," Amy asked politely for fear that she might be refused.

Kate didn't answer her.

Joseph stood up immediately. He bypassed the dining table and said, "Let me do it."

"What…" Amy was stunned, "It's my job. We do not need to bother you. Please enjoy yourself!"

Hearing that Joseph planned to feed her, left Kate feeling quite nervous. She began to wonder if he was falling in love with her.

Amy was jealous of Kate the majority of the time, but it was the first time she had ever seen Joseph being so nice to Kate.

As Joseph approached her, Kate felt her whole body stiffen. She subconsciously opened her mouth, unsure if it was out of fear or because she was mesmerized by his unique smell. Kate wondered if she was dreaming, she could not believe that the man who hated her was feeding her so gently. She was nervous and could feel her heart beating fast.

Not only was Kate confused by his actions, but Joseph was also confused. He could not believe that the first woman he was feeding was a woman he hated. He felt ridiculous.

Amy was standing back, watching the situation in front of her; she was shocked and upset. She could not stand Joseph being so caring and sweet toward Kate. However, she could not say anything because she was only a servant, and they were a couple. All she could do was stare and curse Kate under her breath.

After feeding Kate all of the food in the bowl, Joseph went back to his seat and warned her, "Don't attempt to use the ruse of self-injury to seek my sympathy. I will not buy into it!"

"A ruse of self-injury? How ridiculous! If you think it is a ruse, then why did you personally feed me?"

Joseph was speechless; he couldn't find an excuse to defend himself. So, he paused for a while before saying, "To be pregnant."

"What? You mean I will be pregnant if you feed me a meal? What about overworking? Do you think that will affect my pregnancy?"

Joseph looked at her swollen hands again and said to her, "Take tomorrow off and rest."

"Why?"

"You don't want to rest?" He looked at her coldly.

Kate lowered her head and saw her swollen hands and legs then whispered, "Okay."

Unable to do anything else, Kate laid on the sofa to watch television after dinner while Joseph went to his study.

At bedtime, Kate knew it would be a struggle to put her pajamas on and brush her teeth. The cup she was using fell into the sink, and before she could pick it up, she saw a hand reach out and fill it for her. There was nobody in the room except for Joseph, but she didn't believe that he would be so kind to her.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Joseph questioned.

She took the toothbrush out of her mouth, "You should go to the other washroom. I will be very slow because I still have no strength in my hands. I don't want to waste your time."

Instead of walking away, he held the cup and fed her the water, saying, "Be quick. We need to work on..."

"Work on what?" She didn't understand.

Joseph gazed at her in the mirror and uttered each word loudly, "Work on your pregnancy."

Kate's face flushed immediately. She should be angry about him talking about her like she was good for nothing more than having his baby, but she felt shy.

"Uh-huh?" He increased his strength on the hand holding cup and said, "Be quick!"

Due to her extreme nervousness, Kate drank the water Joseph was holding to rinse her mouth.

Joseph tried his best not to laugh out and scoffed, "Are you stupid?"

"You raised the cup too high," She argued.

Joseph did not want to argue with her. After she finished brushing her teeth, he pushed her out of the bathroom.

"I didn't take a shower." There were two bathrooms, but he was in the one she was using.

Joseph pretended not to hear her and slammed the door immediately.

Kate had no choice but to go to the other bathroom. They both had their bathroom in the room and never used each other's bathroom. However, Joseph seemed determined to use hers.

After her shower, Kate remembered that her pajamas were in her bathroom. She stood at the bathroom door, considering whether it was appropriate to run to the wardrobe to get a t-shirt.

Just as Kate stepped out of the bathroom, Joseph scoffed, "You are prepared and waiting for me?"

Kate was scared, she quickly pulled out a random shirt and put it on, "Don't bullshit with me! I just forgot to take my pajamas when you pushed me out of my bathroom!"

"Why not wear a bathrobe?" Joseph approached her and gazed at her back, saying, "Or do you know that I don't have any interest in you, so you decided to seduce me?"

"I…" Maybe it was because of his sudden approach that Kate was quite nervous and did not know how to answer him.

Joseph didn't have the patience to listen to her explanation. He just hugged her, put her on the bed, and began to have sex with her like routine work.