Chapter 227

+25 BONUS

Inside the takeout container sat a bowl of creamy chicken noodle soup, paired with a side of buttered toast and a small serving of coleslaw. The meal looked plain and entirely unappetizing

Ariana glanced at it and said, “I don’t want to eat this.”

“What do you want, then?”

Feigning a thoughtful tone, Ariana said, “I remember there’s a 24–hour bun shop 100 meters to the left of the hospital. I really like their buns. Could you go grab some forme, Mr. Lodge?”

Brian clenched his jaw, visibly reining in his temper. “Wait here,” he replied curtly before leaving the room.

As soon as he was gone, Ariana picked up the chicken noodle soup and began eating it spoonful by spoonful.

not bad at all.

Brian walked down the quiet streets was late at night, and most of the

Ariana’s directions, he turned left at the hospital and walked 100 meters, but no bun

in a low voice, “Where is

might not remember exactly.

hung up. Let’s see how

his phone, only to discover the shop was a mile away from his current position. His expression darkened further. But at this point, he had no choice but to get

down a cab along the road. By the time he reached the

It was only then that he realized

want?” the shop owner asked as she emerged from the back.

shop was nearly empty at this hour. Brian instinctively reached for his phone to ask Ariana, but he

“Are you eating all of this by

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