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.

walked down the quiet streets was late at night, and most of the lights in the surrounding buildings were off, leaving only the streetlights illuminating his path.

he turned left at the hospital and walked 100 meters, but no bun shop was in sight. Irritated,

a low

not remember exactly.

up. Let’s see how long you’ll run

away from his current position. His expression darkened further. But at this point, he had no choice but to get a taxi.

hospital wasn’t easy, so he ended up flagging down a cab along the

the shop offered seven or eight different flavors of buns. It was only then that he realized he had no idea which flavor

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

Ariana, but he decided against

look. That’s a lot of buns! “Are you eating all of this by yourself, young

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