Out of Ashes Into His Heart novel Chapter 64

Tom chuckled softly and glanced down at the bags he had just taken from me. "Buying all these groceries? Did you just get paid?"

I couldn't help but smile. "Gavin came to see me today…"

The smile on Tom's face froze slightly. "He…"

I quickly interjected, "He said he agreed to the divorce and asked me to meet him at the courthouse tomorrow morning to finalize it!"

Tom was stunned for a few seconds before a relieved smile spread across his face. "Is that so? That's wonderful news. Congratulations, Grace, for finally getting what you wanted!"

I nodded with a smile and looked at him gratefully. "I have to thank you. If it weren't for your help, I wouldn't have made it this far."

Tom's lips curved slightly, showing a faint smile. Leaning closer, he lowered his voice to a teasing whisper near my ear, "With such heartfelt thanks, are you planning to renege on our previous agreement?"

The sudden unexpected closeness carried a faint cool, woody fragrance.

"No…" My heart seemed to have skipped a beat, and I couldn't help but feel that Tom's move was… incredibly seductive. "Once the divorce is finalized, I'll go to Drixmont with you to meet your grandmother."

Tom kept staring at me with his intense gaze. It was only when I started to feel a little uneasy that he finally curved his lips and said, "Alright. It's a deal."

…

Soon, Tom and I took the elevator upstairs.

"Grace, would you mind if I joined you for dinner?" Tom asked at the door. He lifted the bags in his hand and added, "You provide the ingredients, I'll do the cooking. How about we have a meal together?"

My original plan was to celebrate with Dawn, but she couldn't make it due to a last-minute issue at work.

Now, having someone to eat with—and someone who could cook, no less—was more than welcome. Especially since he had great culinary skills. There was no way I could refuse his offer.

"Of course!" I answered.