Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 266

The man said, “I'm surprised you even found this place. Only the locals know about it-hardly any outsiders ever come here to eat."

Effie asked, "Is it any good?"

"Oh, it's excellent. The food's amazing, which is exactly why it sells out so fast. Now that you're here, you might not even get a taste."

"That's a shame," Effie replied with a smile.

She chatted with the man, but she kept her guard up, just in case.

Then the man turned to Effie and said, "Why don't you take my spot in line?"

"Oh, no, that's not necessary. You came all the way here just like we did it wouldn't be fair to cut in front of you," Effie protested.

He waved her off. "Don't worry about it. I come here all the time. For you two, it's a rare treat."

Before Effie and Lyman could object, the man insisted and gave up his place for them.

They thanked him sincerely.

and said,

the owner announced there was

long, how could they

she did, she glanced around, hoping to spot the kind stranger, but he was nowhere to be seen. She guessed

meal arrived a hearty bowl of noodles with all sorts of toppings: dried

worms.

docks every

as promised-savory,

bowl left, Effie and Lyman had to share. Maybe it was the act of sharing that made it taste

Effie picking around the

a fan?" he

made a face. "Go ahead, you can have them. Really, don't

the look of them—just the thought of eating something called a "sea worm" was enough to turn

grinning. "Those are good for men, you know. Supposed to put

eating them, but at that, his curiosity was piqued. Trying not to think too hard about it, he

watched him, the corner of her

finished the bowl, both wishing there was

find something else to eat." Effie

nearby villagers, they tried a few more local specialties, but nothing quite compared to that