Chapter 150

Even if it was all fake, those words still made Edwards' hand pause mid-meal. He raised his eyes and looked directly at Janice.

The other three family members noticed a shift in the atmosphere, but none of them said a word.

After a few seconds, Edward silently picked up some food and placed it on Janice's plate. His voice, usually calm and detached, softened without him realizing it. "Eat more."

Matilda, oblivious to the undercurrents in the room, clapped her hands in excitement. "Edward, your cooking is amazing!"

And she wasn't exaggerating. Edward's cooking was unexpectedly delicious.

It was proof that talented people excelled at anything they put their minds to.

After finishing a glass of wine, Matilda suddenly pulled out her phone and suggested, "Let's take a family photo!"

She turned, holding up her phone to capture everyone at the dining table. The entire family fit neatly into the frame.

Janice blinked and instinctively inched closer to Edward. Even so, the moment still felt unnatural-awkward, even.

But just before Matilda pressed the shutter, Edward suddenly reached out and grabbed Janice's hand, wrapping it securely in his palm.

The camera clicked.

"Let me see," Barbara said as she waved her hand.

passed her the

looks great! I'm posting

and simply

the meal that he happened to

long time before he quietly

he opened his social media for the first time in ages. He uploaded the photo without adding a

very first post on his private

was stunned. She turned her head and looked at the

"Edward."

He glanced up. "Hm?"

her phone. "Let's take

"Give

She handed it over.

shoulder, raised the phone, and took the photo himself. The photo showed a strikingly good-looking couple. No matter how

"Send it to me."

suggested taking a photo because their "fake relationship" would seem

watched as Edward set their photo as his

"Aren't you

and unwavering as he walked

Robert sat across from each other,

was off in another corner, discussing artifacts with Barbara. Matilda, on the other hand, tagged

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