The group sat around the round table. The dishes were aromatic and looked exquisite. Every dish was placed in delicate porcelain, looking incredibly extravagant.

Seth could care less if the food was drugged. He impatiently helped himself with the dishes.

Linda teased him. “Not scared of the restaurant pulling your bank password out of you now?”

“They can do as they please!” Seth answered with food in his mouth. “It’s not like I have much in my account. Probably can’t even afford this meal! I won’t be making a loss!”

“Oh, Dr. Stafford’s a wise consumer!”

“You’re not bad either!” Seth chuckled. “You ate more than me!”

Linda almost hit his head with her cutlery.

Cordelia and Marcus grinned at each other lovingly as they watched their friends bicker.

“All the dishes are served.” The manager led the servers to serve some fish soup.

“This is a fish only available in the river of Splendor Mountain. Its meat is fresh and sweet, buttery but not overwhelming. It’s the best for soups.”

The four of them took off the lids.

As expected, an aroma wafted into the room. The fish was braised well with a hint of romance from the adornment of petals.

Cordelia gave the fish eye to Marcus out of habit.

It had always been like that. When her mother was still sober and sane, she would make Cordelia and Carter fish. When it was served, she would give the eyes to her and Carter. Her mother said that fish eyes were good for one’s eyes and were the most precious part of a fish.

Of course, the most precious part should be shared with the most precious person.

Cordelia smiled as she looked at Marcus.

fish eyes. What a match made in heaven!

jealous!” Seth teased her. “You have a fish

same as them being given by someone

blushed and ducked

smiled, having never felt as triumphant

fish eyes in his bowl before

“You—”

gently. “Now you

head lowered, but a smile bloomed from the corner of

booked three rooms. She had thought that she would rest in the room with Marcus after dinner,

yet, so maybe they did not feel comfortable spending time alone. Even if they got along well, what

Marcus to go ahead while she

was only then Linda heaved a sigh of relief

have to be so nervous?” Cordelia teased her. “Dr. Stafford’s a

and

pajamas and hopped into the bed pulling the sheets away. “Let’s have a

I do if your

heartily while Linda was only saying so for the sake of it as she snuck into the bed

their carefree school days. Back then, they shared the same dorm. Not only did they have endless classes, but they also had endless things to talk about. They shared a bunk bed. Sometimes when they came back together after a night revision, Cordelia would also occupy Linda’s bed

were together and were not talking about boys, they would be comparing their figures… just like now—Linda “ambushed” Cordelia when the latter

she smacked the hand that groped her, causing Linda

other, and it only ended when Cordelia mercilessly pinned Linda into begging

her go and pillowed her head above her arms. She looked at the ceiling with a

“Linda, are you really not planning to

timider than anyone else when it really came to romantic

the room, Cordelia could feel

think Seth’s alright. And I can see that he really

dark weakly. “Cordelia, let’s

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