Chapter 2515

“Really?” Eugene chuckled, immediately calling over the waiter and ordering another bowl of tomato cream soup.

The soup arrived quickly. Eugene took a sip, and his eyes lit up with delight. “This is fantastic-especially whatever they've fried and put in here. It's so flavorful when you bite into it."

"Croutons," Sylvia said with a smile.

“They're delicious!” Eugene grinned, tipping the bowl to drink a generous mouthful.

By the end of the meal, he'd barely touched any of his other dishes, but the entire bowl of tomato soup was gone.

After they finished eating, they left the restaurant together. Sylvia said her goodbyes, "I drove here, so I'll head out first!"

"Wait up!" Eugene called, hurrying over to his own car.

He opened the passenger side and came back carrying two shopping bags, which he handed to Sylvia. "These are some nourishing dessert jars I made for you. You work so hard and barely have time to cook. Have one every day—it's good for you."

"They're not store-bought," Eugene insisted, arm still outstretched, his expression earnest. “I had someone at home prepare them from scratch, simmered for

“Honestly, I—”

Sylvia could finish refusing, Eugene walked straight over to her car,

waste,” he said, shutting the door. “Just remember to warm them up in the microwave before eating-don't have

argue further. "Thank

thank me. Head home and get some rest, all right?" Eugene's smile was gentle. "Work can

in his eyes. Seeing her work herself to

managed a smile. “Okay, I'm heading out. See

waving as she

flow of traffic. Even after she'd driven some distance, a glance in the rearview mirror revealed

pang of frustration

plenty of men had tried to win her over, but after being turned down twice, they'd give up, sometimes even taking offense. Eugene, on the other hand, kept showing up no matter how many times she declined him, growing only kinder with

it. Other people's affection always left her feeling

the jars on her passenger

upstairs and set them on

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