After Jose left, Hansen lay on the bed and continued working on his computer.
The heaters in the room were fully turned on. Jenna was already sweating under her sable fur coat. Sweat started to get visible on her nose and forehead. She then placed the noodles on the bedside and whispered, "There is nothing left, there were only noodles. You will just have to eat this."
Hansen smelled the scent of steaming noodles and raised his head with a satisfied smile on his face.
"Thank you." He reached out to hold her hand. Gently placing his lips on her hand, he took a sniff while saying, "I'll eat if you feed me."
"Are you serious?" Jenna stared at him angrily.
"I have to work with both hands. As you can see, I don't really have time to eat." He held a file in his left hand and the computer mouse in his right, seemingly like a preoccupied businessman.
Jenna was left speechless.
Taking off her coat, she got rid of the heat and her hands were more flexible this way.
She then started to feed him slowly.
"It's delicious, my wife is indeed a great cook." Hansen was satisfied to have eaten noodles cooked by her and fed by her. He had a proud smirk on his face.
Jenna lowered her head and continued feeding him, not giving any responses nor critics.
Hansen was really hungry. He finished the bowl of noodles she made along with the soup. He even burped a few times after he finished everything.
Jenna stood up to bring the empty bowl outside.
"Don't go." Hansen suddenly gripped her arm and pulled her close to the bed. "Just forget about it. Aunt Lee will clean them up tomorrow."
"That's really improper." Jenna tried to break free from his grip but he just wouldn't let her go.
"Jenna, please stay with me for a while more." His voice softened as he stared at her pleadingly.
His begging eyes made Jenna unable to object, therefore she put down the bowl and sat down obediently.
"Happy birthday, Jenna, " Hansen spoke in a gentle tone. He turned sideways and leaned against the blanket, reaching out to pull her into his arms, and hugged her tightly.
Jenna's body froze as she didn't expect him to know that it was her birthday.
She had always assumed that he didn't know.
Unexpectedly, he could say it so easily.
"Did you know my birthday?" She was caught by surprise.
"Of course. How can I not know my woman's birthday? I can't stand for you to celebrate it with another man because I'll be jealous." Facing her confused eyes, he chuckled.
He actually bought her birthday gifts each year but he just didn't give them to her. Her birthday gifts were definitely the best in the world but she didn't know that. At present, there should be no woman in A city who could be richer than her.
Hansen reached out to take out an exquisite box from a bag, handed it to her, and said softly, "Here you go."
"What is this?" Jenna was puzzled.
"Your birthday present, do open it." He laughed and said warmly, "Jenna, I originally planned to take you on a cruise trip. The banquet was ready but currently, I don't think it's the best time to do that. Thus, we'll just celebrate your birthday here. I promise that I will organize the most luxurious birthday parties for you in the future."
He buried his face in her hair, enjoying its softness and silkiness.
Jenna held the gift box in her hands but she still didn't open it.
She knew that this must be a very expensive gift but she didn't want to receive anything anymore.
"Don't worry, it's not a costly gift but it's very memorable for sure," Hansen explained when he saw her hesitating.
Jenna carefully opened the gift box. Although the gift box was exquisite, the present was quite ordinary. It was not from a luxurious brand. She breathed a sigh of relief and opened it. Only a check was inside. There was also something inside that looked like a certificate.
She was confused and looked at the check, only to find that it was a purchase proof of a premium piano, its price beyond expensive.
Jenna was dumbfounded.
People who weren't in the music industry may not know its value but Jenna was very
familiar with pianos up, therefore she knew it.
while growing
It was a limited edition piano, the only one in the world. It was used by a certain celebrity before. The pitch was so unique that it cannot be replicated.
The price of the piano did not do it justice. That was why Hansen said that it would be very memorable. He was right when he said that.
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