Rebirth: 100 Days Before Doomsday - Chapter 189

Chapter 189: She Wants to Throw One Out

Grace groaned, and buried her face in her hands.

“You are learning bad things from Rune,” she muttered when she finally looked up and straightened.

She heard Rune scoffing beside her. As for Dr. Kian, he chuckled before moving closer to the sitting area. “Am I?” He then asked, pretending to be innocent and shifting his gaze between her and Rune.

Before she could have even thought of a response, she heard him adding. “Though I must admit, I’m a little jealous. You haven’t kissed me with this much passion yet.”

Rune raised an eyebrow, and his grin turned smug. “What can I say? She just can’t resist me.”

Grace shot him a glare, though it lacked any real heat. Turning to Dr. Kian, she said, “You can’t be joining hands with him to torture me now, are you?” She made sure to put on a disheartening expression, and her plan immediately worked its magic.

Dr. Kian’s expression softened, and his teasing demeanor gave way to something more sincere. “No at all, Grace,” he said while sitting down beside her and taking her hand gently in his. “But I think we both know I would like my time with you too.”

Grace’s heart skipped again. The weight of their gazes on her were making her feel both flustered and deeply cared for. She glanced between the two men, Rune’s playful confidence and Kian’s quiet intensity both pulling at her in different ways.

“This is going to be complicated,” she said softly, though there was a small smile on her lips.

“Life already is,” Rune said with a shrug before leaning forward to rest his elbows on his knees. “But I think we will figure it out.”

Dr. Kian nodded while brushing his thumb lightly over her knuckles. “As long as you are willing to try, Grace, so are we.”

Grace felt a sense of warmth and safety that had nothing to do with physical protection. She gave them both a small, genuine smile and said, “All right. Let’s keep trying.”

Dr. Kian returned her smile before leaning in to place a gentle kiss on her forehead. But before she could have fully savored its sweetness, Rune was there to steal another kiss from her lips as he didn’t want to be outdone.

She gave him a playful shove and saw him grinning widely as if he had won some sort of challenge. On the other hand, Dr. Kian had a soft, warm smile spread across his lips while he watched the two of them. It was almost similar to a mother hen watching her kids play around.

Davian walked in just as Rune finished another teasing remark that made Grace groan in frustration. He paused in the doorway, and arched his brow as he took in the scene before him.

“What did I miss?” He asked, his deep voice carrying a mix of curiosity and amusement as he moved toward them.

“Nothing worth repeating,” Grace muttered while shooting Rune a half-hearted glare.

Rune smirked at Davian and shrugged. “Just helping Grace unwind a little. She has had a long day.”

“Is that what you call it?” Grace asked while sparing him another half-hearted glare.

Davian smiled softly as he sat down in the armchair opposite the big couch. “From the look on your face, Grace, I would say Rune’s idea of ‘helping’ is more like troublemaking.”

“Exactly,” Grace agreed, shooting Davian a grateful look.

“Hey, don’t gang up on me now,” Rune said while holding up his hands in mock defense. “I was the one who got her to relax in the first place.”

Dr. Kian smiled as he spoke in Rune’s defense. “To be fair, he’s not entirely wrong. She does seem… less tense.”

Grace groaned, and hid her face in her hands again. “You are all impossible.”

Rune leaned closer, his grin widening. “And yet, you still love us.”

She peeked at him through her fingers with a reluctant smile tugging at her lips. “Unfortunately.”

The man just grinned widely, letting her know that he was enjoying every second of her torment. It wasn’t even a few hours since they moved into her apartment, and she already wanted to throw one of them out.

“So, what’s for dinner?” Davian asked after a moment once he checked the time on the wall clock and noticed it was already half past six in the evening.

Much to everyone’s surpise, Rune clapped his hands together and straightened. “I vote we cook. Together.”

Grace blinked at him, surprised. “You want to cook? Since when?”

“I can cook,” Rune said, feigning offense. “I have been learning these days, cooking for myself in my kitchen.”

“I will believe it when I see it.” Dr. Kian offered his opinion on the matter.

“Then let’s get started,” Rune said as he stood up and offered his hand to Grace. “Come on. Be my assistant chef for the night.”

Grace hesitated for a moment before finally taking his hand. “Fine. But if you burn anything, you are on clean-up duty.”

“I never burn anything,” he replied confidently as he pulled her to her feet.

Davian and Dr. Kian joined them too in the kitchen, making the usual spacious area look crowded with their tall and well-built frames. The three of them looked giant compared to her.

While Rune took over the duty of main chef for the night, the rest of the three of them took over different tasks to help him. It didn’t take too long before they realized that Rune was indeed not bluffing. He wasn’t as great as Davain, but everything he cooked looked edible.

As the meal came together, the air in the kitchen was filled with the mouthwatering aroma of their combined efforts. When everything was finally ready, they set the table and sat down to eat.

Grace looked around at the three men, and a soft smile tugged at her lips as she took in the scene. For all their teasing and chaos, there was an undeniable sense of comfort and safety with them.

Rune caught her staring and grinned. “What? Falling for me all over again?”

Grace snorted, shaking her head. “You wish.”