Chapter 159

Stephanie looked at the food and decisively nodded. “I’ll eat.”

Since they had gone through the trouble of making these, she wouldn’t refuse to have a taste.

Besides, she hadn’t eaten much at lunch and was a little hungry.

Sebastian’s smile widened, and he placed a freshly cooked piece of beef into Stephanie’s bowl.

Stephanie picked it up and stuffed it into her mouth.

From her determined chewing, it was clear that she was venting her frustration about the fake spicy food.

But as soon as she tasted the flavor, her expression changed. The grievance on her face disappeared instantly. “This is actually pretty good.”

The sauce was amazing.

Sebastian asked, “Delicious?”

Stephanie nodded enthusiastically. “Yeah, it’s really good.”

Her previous disappointment vanished completely. For the first time, she realized that non–spicy food could taste great too.

Just like that, the atmosphere at the dining table became harmonious.

Meanwhile, at the Hodge Group, Jackson had just returned to his office from a meeting when he suddenly shivered.

Then, he turned to Rebecca and said, “Turn up the heat. The weather’s getting colder.”

his words, Rebecca looked confused.

feel anything.

thin clothing and asked, “Aren’t

be that you’ve caught a cold, Mr.

constant

scoffed. “I never catch colds.”

and said

said he wouldn’t catch a cold, then

to organize the urgent documents that

as Jackson entered the office and sat down,

ID,

you get that

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into his suit pocket to check, but it was empty.

checked again,

other pocket and breathed a sigh

he opened it, he was

a ring, but a

the ring?

on the other end of the line was unaware of Jackson’s sudden tension and continued,

his temples, feeling a headache coming on. “Haven’t they

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