Bianca followed what he did, putting cold water in the wok and adding the vegetables as Dave shared a few cooking tips. She listened carefully, nodding along.

Bianca loosened a few buttons on her pajama top as the kitchen warmed up, and her figure became slightly more visible as she moved beside Dave. He couldn’t help but notice, feeling a bit distracted as he nervously swallowed.

Trying to stay focused, Dave bent down to grab some ingredients and noticed only tomatoes. “Didn’t you say you liked potatoes in this? I don’t see any,” he said, looking up.

Bianca suddenly remembered she had already peeled the potatoes before Dave entered the...