Burning Passion

CHAPTER 278: I AM YOUR BOYFRIEND NOW

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Worrying that Harry and Nina are together now, Steven is both angry and nervous. 

How if they were talking now and Nina mentioned to Harry the letter of her confession?

How does he explain to Nina why Harry did not receive the letter? What excuse could he reason out? 

He did not keep in his mind because he never thought that Nina would come to the US. Now she and Harry have plenty of time to talk!

He is not prepared for this day because it was he who had the plan to move to England next school year to continue his master's degree and plan to conquer the European business world. Since Shang already makes a name in the US, he plans to make a name and become the first Shang to succeed in Europe: building a Shang sister branch company for Nina and the family he dreams of with her. 

But Nina came! 

And he should not let Nina and Harry talk alone together! 

Freaking out, Steven rushed to the study, but Harry wasn't there! 

'Where are they?' he stressed out. 

"Nina!?" 

Steven called out! But no one answered. He runs the stairs down to the first floor of the mansion; his eyes roam the entire living room, his ears listen to any movements from the guest rooms and the Theater Room. But it was quiet down here. 

"Then where are they!?" His chest is now thumping rapidly. 'It can not be!' 

Steven is praying that Nina and Harry didn't run away. How if they would one day? What should he do? He's going to lose his head! 

He continued looking for Nina, Steven noticed that the kitchen was light on. He rushed to the extension building that stands as the kitchen of the mansion. He found Nina sitting in a dining chair around the table while Harry was in front of the cooking range, cooking with something. 

Steven calmed down. He hid all the uneasiness crept into his chest at the moment. He was jealous of seeing Nina and Harry alone together. But he has to conceal his anger. 

"Nina, I'm looking for you!" Steven assures to sound sweet, he leans over and places his arms around Nina's waist. He rested his chin on her right shoulder blade. "What are you doing here?" he asked softly, even though his chest wanted to explode. 

"I fetch this water," she raises the glass of water, she continued, "But I'm hungry. Harry made me some instant noodles soup." 

Frowning, he mouthed, "You should ask me. If you need anything, just call me and I will get them. If you are hungry, I will cook for you." 

"Okay. But Harry…" 

"I volunteered to cook for Nina," Harry cut in. He was listening to Steven mumbling, but he seemed overreacting over some noodles. Harry thought, 'Is Steven always acting this way around Nina?' 

"I could do it, though," Steven replied with a sour face, which surprised Harry. 

Harry heaves a silent sigh before he replies to his twin brother. "Okay. I will remember next time. But I feel obliged since we are the people she knew out here in the US. What would Uncle Nelson and Aunt Dona say if they learn that I just ignored when their daughter is hungry?" 

Before Harry could stop himself, he was already spouting this to Steven. And he saw when his twin brother shot a sharp glare at him. But he did not regret what he said.

Honestly, it looked strange to him. Steven seems impulsive. Looking at the couple, he saw Nina look displeased.

The sweet smile from earlier was now replaced with a gloomy look across her beautiful face. It confused him. Is Nina unhappy with her relationship with Steven? 

His twin brother is leaning on her shoulder, but she was looking away with a long face. Also, Nina sounded indifferent to Steven. Are they fighting? 

While waiting for the noodle to cook, Harry couldn't help having these questions inside his head. But it's not his business to meddle if Steven and Nina have fights. That is the couple's problem. Maybe it's better to avoid talking to Nina for Steven not to act this way. Harry thought. 

After he came up with this decision, Harry told Steven. "The noodles are almost done. All it needs is the spinach and carrots to add. And do not forget the eggs." 

Annoyed, Steven snaps at Harry, "I know Nina likes eggs on the noodle." 

"I'm going back to the study room. I only plan to make myself a coffee," said Harry. He picked up the mug of coffee; he left without another word. 

Now that they were alone, Nina shrugs Steven's arms around her. She made an abrupt stand that made Steven take a few steps back. 

"What is wrong with you, Steven!?" Nina confronted the guy angrily. She could not believe that Steven treated his brother like that. 

Pressing his lips, Steven controlled his irritation as he replied to Nina. "You don't need to bother him if you need anything." 

"What's the problem if Harry makes me some noodle soup?" 

"I can do it for you. All you need to do is tell me." 

"My god, Steven! Do we really have to make this an issue? You and Harry are my good friends even before we become a couple! It should have changed now?" 

"Yes! I am your boyfriend now! You don't need another man, any man!" 

Nina's shoulder fell on her sides. She never imagined that Steven is narrow-minded as this. Not to mention toward his brother. And it's not simply a brother, but his twin brother! 

Nina prepared to counter Steven's comment when they noticed the noodle soup overflows from the casserole. She rushed toward the cooking range and turned it off. 

"I will make you another soup." Steven was about to pick up the casserole to throw the noodle but Nina stops him.

"No." She refused. 

"But it's already overcooked." 

"I will eat it," she insisted. 

Nina lit the fire again. She put the spinach and carrots in the casserole and two eggs. 

"Nina, it won't be tasty anymore." 

"I'm the one eating it," she said coldly, she ignored Steven, who keeps asserting he will cook her a new noodle soup.