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

hospital, Brian walked down the quiet streets was late at night, and most of the lights in the surrounding buildings were off, leaving

left at the hospital and walked 100 meters, but

call was quickly answered. Brian asked in a low

“Hmm, I might not remember exactly. Why don’t

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

from his current position. His expression darkened further. But at this point, he

he ended up flagging down a cab along the road. By the time he

seven or eight different flavors of buns. It was only then that he realized he had no idea

do you want?” the shop owner asked

was nearly empty at this hour. Brian instinctively reached for his phone to ask Ariana, but he decided against disturbing her rest. Instead, he told the owner, “Two of each flavor, to

buns! “Are you eating all of

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