Chapter 73

Thinking this, Summer decided not to talk to Logan about Henry and the others anymore. Discussing them too much made it seem like she was worried about them, and her kindness didn't extend to everyone and every situation. As far as Henry and his friends were concerned, she didn't feel an ounce of concern or goodwill.

Her attitude towards them was simple: as long as they didn't bother her, she would treat them like air. If they were getting along well, she wouldn't envy them. If they messed up, she'd just enjoy the show.

After picking the vegetables, Summer and Logan returned to the community center to cook.

Since they had agreed to cook and eat together, Summer suggested to Logan that they also heat their bread together to save time and effort.

Logan, always practical, had no objections.

So, they heated the bread in one pot and cooked the vegetables together.

Although Logan had agreed that Summer would be his cook, he didn't completely step back. While Summer was busy, he willingly sat by the stove and tended the fire.

Summer didn't mind his help.

With him tending the fire and her cooking, things went quickly.

As she cooked, Summer thought to herself—Jenny and Anna were right. Any girl who married Logan would surely have a good life and enjoy great fortune.

Outside, he excelled at everything, always receiving accolades.

At home, he could do all sorts of chores, earn money, and manage daily life well.

From a purely practical perspective, a man like him was hard to find.

Of course, what Jenny and Anna didn't know was that no one could enjoy such fortune.

Logan was proud and wouldn't settle for anyone, let alone allow anyone to share in his success.

Summer didn't care much about this; she was just thinking casually.

Finished with her thoughts, she plated the cooked vegetables and put them on the table.

As she added oil to the pan for the second dish, Henry and his friends returned from work.

Hearing them, Summer didn't look outside and continued cooking. After finishing, she plated the second dish and put it on the table.

Henry and the others washed their hands in the yard but didn't enter the kitchen.

Summer and Logan enjoyed the peace and quiet for their lunch.

Logan grabbed chopsticks, and they both sat down at the table.

Before they started eating, Summer divided the food on the plates in half.

Smiling, she said, "I know you're particular and don't like sharing dishes, so we'll stick to the usual and split it down the middle. Don't worry, I won't touch your half."

Logan was speechless, "..."

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Henry and his friends, washing their hands in the yard, could smell the delicious aroma of the cooked vegetables coming from the kitchen.

To avoid the torture of seeing and smelling but not eating, they didn't enter the kitchen. Instead, they went straight to their dormitory after washing up, planning to cook after Summer and Logan were done.

Without comparisons, any way of living seemed fine.

But now, seeing others enjoying crispy, fresh, spicy food while they had only bread and pickled vegetables, was unbearable.

Since they couldn't steal or snatch, the best solution was to avoid seeing it.

But hiding in the dormitory, while they couldn't see, their minds couldn't help but think about it.

To distract their minds, they needed to talk.

Gabe, leaning against his bed, pretending to smoke a rolled-up newspaper, said, "You all can see it, right? Logan stood up for Summer yesterday because he likes her cooking. He never does anything without gain."

Lily agreed, adding, "I despise men like that the most. Using someone's affection, stringing them along, making them do things for him without committing, taking advantage of their kindness. Despicable."

Grace chimed in, "Well, some people just throw themselves at others to be used."

Henry's eyes snapped to Grace's face upon hearing this.