Chapter 31 Contrast Micah's grandfather , Noah Caldwell , crupted in a furious , booming voice . Micah , long used to it , shot back sharply , his tone low and steady . " His youngest son is only five years older than your great - grandson . You're healthier than him - you still have a chance to have a son ." Noah stammered in outrage . " H - How dare you- 11 " Calm down . Next time you want to discuss something with me , try to do it in the afternoon . Too early or too late , when emotions run high , isn't good for your health . Watch your blood pressure ." Micah added , striking again . Noah coughed furiously , clearly livid . He muttered a few more curses and then hung up . Oriana , standing behind the door , was still in shock . Just a few lines in that call had hit her hard . Micah was always gentle , polite , and considerate with her . She couldn't believe he had such a vicious , sharp tongue in private . Or maybe this was his true self ? Oriana lost herself in thought . Suddenly , the door swung open . She flinched and looked up at the tall man standing uncomfortably close . Instinctively , she shifted to the side and held her breath . Micah's expression was as usual . He walked past her without hesitation . Oriana watched him leave , thinking she had disguised herself well . Just as she exhaled in relief , Micah stopped and tilted his head toward her . " What do you want for breakfast ? " Oriana's scalp tingled with embarrassment , and she forced a nervous laugh . " Y - You caught me ? " She blurted it out , mortified at her own stupidity . Micah's eyesight was impaired . She worried her words might have hurt him . mb " I'm sorry . I didn't mean to offend you , and I wasn't trying to eavesdrop on your call with your family . I - I just- " She scrambled to explain , anxious that her careless remark might upset him . Noticing the tension in her voice , Micah felt a flicker of illusion . Maybe she cared about him ? 1/3 8:29 Fri , Oct 10 Chapter 31 Contrast Finished Yes , he thought so . Micah's thin lips curved slightly , and behind his sunglasses , his normally cold eyes held a glint of amusement Oriana couldn't see . He turned back toward her and walked closer . His steps were precise . He stopped about a foot away . Oriana felt even more frustrated and guilty . Though he was blind , how could she have thought he wouldn't notice her ? He had probably spent countless days and nights in this darkness . She saw him raise his hand . Oriana took a deep breath and closed her eyes- His palm landed gently on her head , dry and warm , brushing through her soft hair with a careful , tender touch . Oriana had thought he was about to hit her . She opened her eyes in disbelief . " Don't worry about it . We're married - these are trivial things . You don't need to take them to heart ." His voice was gentle , filling her with warmth , just like the heat from his hand . Oriana's eyes grew glossy . " But just now- " " I know you didn't mean it . " Oriana murmured , " I'm sorry . " Micah shook his head helplessly . " You're hungry , right ? What do you want to eat ? " Oriana quickly changed the subject . " I'll make breakfast . How about you ? What do you want ? " There was no way she was letting Micah cook for her . He asked quietly , " I thought you weren't good at cooking . " Oriana choked slightly . " Yes , but breakfast is simple . Leave it to me . Lunch and dinner will be more complicated , though . " " Shouldn't be a problem ." Micah led Oriana into the kitchen . 2/3 8:29 Fri , Oct 10 Chapter 31 Contrast A3 ( 9 ) 99 Finished She hadn't had time to explore it last night . The kitchen was nearly as big as the bedroom , filled with all kinds of sophisticated appliances , Oriana felt like she had stepped into a food processing factory ! She even noticed three automatic cooking machines on the counter . " You usually handle your meals like this ? " she asked in disbelief . Micah went to the fridge and skillfully pulled out a carton of milk , a pack of bread , and five eggs. " Yes . After I moved out of Caldwell Manor to live alone , Chubby takes care of my daily needs ." " Kieran comes every other day to restock supplies . The servants ' room has two maid robots that can handle basic cleaning , but they have one fatal flaw ." Oriana's curiosity peaked . " What's that ? " " The house is too big . One full charge only lets them clean for two hours . " " I see . " Oriana felt awkward . Too big a house wasn't entirely a blessing - the robots couldn't even finish the cleaning . Seeing him start to toast the bread , Oriana reached out . " Let me do it . " " No need . " Micah's tone was gentle , but he made sure to avoid her . " Since you've never cooked before , there's no reason for you to do it here . " You married me - it's my job to take care of you , " he said it casually . Oriana froze , caught somewhere between shock and awe . A voice sounded - the toast popped up . Oriana snapped back to reality . " That was your grandfather just now , right ? Why didn't you tell him we got our marriage license ? You married me in a rush just to appease your family , didn't you ? "