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

announced

how

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

with all sorts of toppings: dried squid, fish

worms.

of visiting the docks every morning, buying whatever fresh ingredients he could

just as promised-savory, tangy, and incredibly

left, Effie and Lyman had to share. Maybe it was the act of

Effie picking

a fan?"

a face. "Go ahead, you can have

of eating something called

for men, you know. Supposed to put some pep in

them, but at that, his curiosity was piqued. Trying not to

her mouth

bowl, both wishing there was just

on," Lyman said. "Let's find something else to

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