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

quiet streets was late at night, and most of the lights in the surrounding buildings were

at the hospital and walked 100 meters, but no bun shop

call was quickly answered. Brian asked in a low voice, “Where is this bun

pretended to think. “Hmm, I might not remember exactly. Why don’t you check on

he could respond, she hung up. Let’s see how long you’ll run around, she thought

the location on 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

flagging down a cab along

eight different flavors of buns. It was only then that he realized he had no idea which flavor Ariana

what do you want?” the shop owner

was nearly empty at this hour. Brian instinctively reached for his phone to ask Ariana, but he decided against disturbing her

lot of buns! “Are you eating all of this by yourself,

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