Chapter 21 Maeve was amused . She hadn't expected Marlon to be so intimidated by Finnick . He often talked back to Debra and resisted helping out , but a single look from Finnick was enough to make him comply . It was no wonder Finnick was the second male lead in the original story . Noticing her teasing gaze , Marlon glared . " What are you looking at ? Hurry up and take it off . " Maeve hadn't actually meant to make him do it . She smiled . " Don't worry about it , Marl . We're getting new uniforms soon anyway . This little spot isn't even noticeable . " Marlon brightened immediately , looking relieved , then turned and shouted , " See , Finn ? She said no . Not my fault ." Finnick nodded . Marlon bolted from the kitchen before anything else could be asked of him . Maeve found an apron and put it on . It was oversized , swallowing her slender frame , but she still made it look good . " Let me help , Finn . This way I won't get dirty . " Finnick pursed his lips . He didn't object , but as she stepped closer , he said quietly , " We're even for yesterday ." Maeve paused , slightly speechless . So his kindness was because he felt he owed her . Because of what he'd said yesterday , Marlon had mocked and bullied her . So today , he made sure she got back at Marlon . Really ... Maeve didn't quite know what to say . But she wasn't discouraged . She smiled . " Thanks for the pineapple doughnut . It was delicious . " 0.00 % 07:30 Chapter 21 288 Vouchers Finnick's brow furrowed . " Pineapple doughnut ? " His voice was cold . Maeve stared . " If it wasn't him , then who else could it be ? " she wondered . A ridiculous thought crossed her mind . She turned and looked toward the living room , where Marlon was playing with Jasper . " Could it be him ? " she thought . Maeve's lips twitched . After a moment , she smoothly changed the subject , her chin up . " Must've been a mistake . Maybe someone left it by accident . So , what are we making ? I'll help . " Finnick wasn't one to pry . Though still frowning slightly , he didn't ask further . He turned off the stove and plated the eggs . " Breakfast is done ." Maeve was speechless . A seed of doubt had been planted . Now , whenever Maeve looked at Marlon , her expression shifted slightly . As far as she remembered , the original story never mentioned Marlon being this tsundere . Her lingering , slightly sharp gaze made Marlon inexplicably nervous , as if someone was hexing him behind his back . When he finally realized it was coming from Maeve , he snapped , " What are you staring at ? What's so interesting ? " Maeve asked point - blank , " Marl , was it you who gave me that pineapple doughnut last night ? " Marlon's face instantly changed . His ears turned bright red . He froze , looking completely flustered and at a loss for words . Then , raising his voice defensively , he blurted out , " No way ! I would never give you doughnuts . " He stumbled over the last part . Maeve felt a subtle shift in her mood . Jasper , eating his fried egg and holding a spoon , asked curiously , " What pineapple doughnut ? " 07:30 Chapter 21 The redness spread from Marlon's ears to his face . Under the table , he kicked Finnick's foot frantically , hinting for backup . " I don't know . Must've been Finn . " Finnick denied it flatly . " It wasn't me . " 288 Vouchers Marlon panicked . Through gritted teeth , he insisted , " Then it was probably Mom . Definitely not me . No way . " Maeve drew out a long , playful " Ohhh " and smiled . " You're probably right . Maybe it was Mom . I'll ask her later . " The moment she said it , Marlon shot to his feet and roared , " It's just a stupid doughnut ! Why make such a big deal ? Why even ask ? So petty . Did this family starve you or something ? " Seeing he was genuinely upset , Maeve backed off calmly . " It's just that it was delicious . I really liked it . I wanted to know where it was bought and thank them ." Marlon suddenly deflated , his face still flushed . He sat back down slowly and muttered after a long pause , " You're so easily impressed . Getting excited over a doughnut ? How pathetic ." Maeve got up , went to her room , and brought out the untouched snack . She placed it on the table . " We can still heat this . Since Finn and I get back late , could you please give this to the person who gave me the doughnut , Marl ? " Marlon turned his head away . " No. Ask someone else . " Maeve clasped her hands together , putting on a sweet , pleading look . " Please , Marl ? For me ? " " Fine . But only because you begged . " " Um ."