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

he turned left at the hospital and walked 100 meters, but no

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

might not remember exactly. Why

see how long you’ll run

location on his phone, only to discover the shop was a mile away from his current position. His expression darkened further.

a ride late at night near the hospital wasn’t easy, so he ended up flagging down a cab along the road. By the time he reached

offered seven or eight different flavors of buns. It was only then that

what do you want?” the shop owner asked as she emerged

phone to ask Ariana, but he decided against disturbing her rest. Instead, he told the owner, “Two

you eating all of this by yourself, young mah?” Without batting an eye, Brian replied, “They’re for my girlfriend.”

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