The Billionaire CEO Wants to Marry Me Every Day-Chapter 689: Do You Like Summer Monroe?

After Claire Woodward got the answer she wanted, she lost interest in helping any further and left the kitchen under the guise of needing the restroom.

What she didn’t notice was Summer Monroe staring deeply at her back for a long moment before finally looking away.

Summer cooked quickly, and the dishes were soon served.

Claire enthusiastically exclaimed, "Wow! Summer, I didn’t realize you’re so skilled at cooking. Usually, pretty girls aren’t great in the kitchen."

Summer chuckled softly, said nothing, and then sat down to eat.

With Mio Osborne present, even Finn Ford, typically a food enthusiast, became reserved, hurriedly shoveled down a few bites, and stood up to say goodbye.

Ronan Kingston didn’t want to see Mio either, and stood up alongside them, saying, "Then we two will be leaving first."

Holly Holloway quickly stood up too, "Then I’m leaving as well."

Summer knew they didn’t want to stay around Mio Osborne, so she didn’t stop them and offered, "I’ll walk you down."

"Okay."

Summer turned to look at Mio Osborne, waiting for him to also stand up and say goodbye.

However, Mio Osborne remained unmoved, sitting calmly.

As for Claire, she ate slowly and deliberately, without exchanging even a glance.

Having no choice, Summer first escorted Ronan Kingston and the others out.

Once the four of them left, Claire finally spoke up, "Professor Osborne, I’m a straightforward person, so let’s not beat around the bush. Let’s get straight to the point."

Mio Osborne, puzzled, asked, "Sorry, Doctor Woodward, I’m not sure what you mean."

Claire set down her chopsticks, gazing directly into Mio Osborne’s eyes, "Mio Osborne, you have feelings for your student, don’t you?"

Mio’s heart gave a jolt, and his nerves were on edge, as a frown gradually formed.

Claire’s words pierced through the thin veneer hiding his feelings.

He’s not inexperienced in relationships; initially, he mistook his feelings for Summer as evidence of his long absence from dating, which was why he agreed to the blind date with Claire.

But an unexpected encounter at the supermarket clarified things in his mind.

Now Claire’s words tore through the final barrier in his heart.

— he had genuinely fallen for Summer Monroe.

Yet, most people disapprove of teacher-student romances, and having just met Claire, he wasn’t ready to admit this openly.

Mio replied lightly, "I like every student. Liking them allows me to serve them better."

"Ha." Claire scoffed, "Mio Osborne, it’s just us here, you don’t need to fool me. You like Summer, don’t you?"

Mio’s face fell, yet this time he didn’t refute.

Seeing this, Claire continued, "To tell you the truth, I have someone I like too. I met with you only because my mother kept pushing, I had no choice. Now that you also like someone, let’s just be friends going forward."

Mio was silent for two seconds before nodding, "Hmm."

Claire’s smile deepened.

She dug into her pocket, retrieving a bottle resembling perfume and stuffed it into Mio’s hand, "As friends, this is my gift to you."

Mio declined, "Thank you, but I’m sorry, I don’t use perfume. I really appreciate the gesture, though."

Claire raised an eyebrow, "This isn’t ordinary perfume, it’s something I’ve specially made. I know a bit of Ancient Chinese Medicine, and with just a spray, it can make the recipient hallucinate, seeing you as their beloved."