Chapter 1449

Bernard was notorious for his snail-paced cooking. It wasn’t until dusk that he finally brought out his dishes, setting them on the wooden picnic table with a flourish.

The dishes looked questionable. Eleanor eyed the food warily, while Zephyr felt compelled to eat despite his reservations.

Having watched Bernard liberally douse the food with a small mountain of salt, Zephyr’s reluctance to dig in was understandable.

Bernard, on the other hand, appeared nonchalant, even a touch confident as he passed a knife and fork to Zephyr across the table. “Give it a try?” he offered.

Caught between courtesy and trepidation, Zephyr accepted the utensils and set to work on a steak that proved as unyielding as leather. After a futile struggle, he abandoned it for another dish.

This one held a mound of something yellow, reminiscent of curry in aroma but not in appearance. The sight alone was enough to quell an appetite.

Nevertheless, Zephyr scooped a polite bite with a spoon and ventured it to his mouth. The mysterious concoction hit his taste buds, and he fought the urge to gag.

bite while

of disgust on his face, Eleanor wondered if Bernard had secretly taken cooking lessons from a pro. How else could Zephyr swallow it?

by Eleanor’s skepticism, Bernard’s confidence swelled. He gently pushed another plate toward Zephyr. “BBQ

care with

him. Bound by his own promise to eat, he gingerly forked

back. Dropping his utensils, he reached for a napkin, discreetly spat out the morsel, and tossed it

grace.

it that bad?” Eleanor’s voice was laced with concern.

Bernard silently offered. He washed away the lingering taste before raising his clear, bright eyes-so like Caleb’s-to meet Bernard’s gaze.

inedible. I doubt even

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