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.

just smiled and said, "It's

then, the owner announced there was only one serving

so long, how could

stranger, but he was nowhere to be seen. She guessed he'd left after hearing there was nothing

all sorts of toppings: dried squid, fish cakes, sliced meat, even something

worms.

of visiting the docks every morning,

taste was just as promised-savory, tangy, and incredibly

only one bowl left, Effie and Lyman had to share. Maybe it was the act of sharing

Effie picking around

fan?"

"Go ahead, you can have them. Really, don't worry

eating something called

good for men, you

eating them, but at that, his curiosity was piqued. Trying not to think too hard about it, he scooped all the sea worms into

her mouth twitching in amusement and

the bowl, both wishing there

find something else to eat." Effie

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