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.

like precious fish eyes. What

“You have a

the same as them being given

and ducked her

having never felt as

gave Linda the fish eyes in his bowl before

“You—”

her gently.

with her head lowered, but a smile bloomed from the corner of

that she would rest in the room

were not official yet, so maybe they did not feel comfortable spending time alone.

asked Marcus to go ahead while she stayed back to chat with Linda.

only then Linda heaved a sigh

her. “Dr. Stafford’s a gentleman. He’d never take advantage

you talking about?” Linda giggled. “I just didn’t want to come back to my room alone and asked you to keep me company.

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

Grist! What should I do

while Linda was only saying so for the sake of it as

to 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 when she did not want

boys, they would be comparing their figures… just like now—Linda “ambushed”

before she smacked the hand that groped her, causing Linda to

them messed with each other, and it only ended when Cordelia mercilessly pinned Linda

above her arms. She

you really not planning to accept

smile froze. She seemed carefree but was timider than anyone else when it

without the light on in the room, Cordelia could feel the change in Linda’s

And I can

from the dark

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