Married in a Flash Embarking on the Journey to Wealth

Chapter 39

“Mom.” Aurelia hesitantly interrupted Linda’s praise and shifted the conversation. “Apart from disliking pasta, does Mr. Snyder have any other food preferences?”

The silence stretched for more than ten seconds after Linda heard her question. Aurelia assumed it was a signal issue.

“Mom? Mom? Can you hear me?”

“Leslie told you that he dislikes pasta? Did he… Personally mention it to you?” Linda sounded startled.

“Yes. Mom, is there something wrong?” Aurelia was puzzled.

“When Leslie was young, there was a school project where kids had to make carbonara for their parents. Coincidentally, it was his father’s birthday.”

“Leslie tried his best to make carbonara for his father, but it ended with him being scolded and hearing hurtful words.

“He doesn’t hate the taste of pasta. It’s certain implications associated with it that he despises. Since then, he never eats pasta.”

Linda’s tone turned melancholic as she recounted the event.

Aurelia stood amidst the vast array of shelves as her gaze lost its luster. She couldn’t fathom the disappointment that Leslie had felt in his childhood.

he had not shown any

“Mom, I got it.”

remembered the past. Leslie likes the ravioli I make, but I’m not skilled at it and they tend to fall apart. Yet, he still finishes them all each time and worries that it might upset

of Leslie. He isn’t as difficult as you might think. Don’t dislike him

consider leaving Leslie because

don’t worry,” Aurelia said as she pushed the cart toward another

won’t disturb your shopping anymore.”

“Okay, bye.”

call. After having purchased some ingredients for ravioli

apartment, the place was pitch

aside

make extra ravioli that could be stored

the remaining fillings to make around 20 smaller ones, to be a late–night snack for

in the fridge.

it was almost

for a moment, then she decided to send

you

was no

not the right time to cook them yet.

on the couch and opened her laptop. The name “Ian” Florence had mentioned suddenly came to mind. Out of curiosity, Aurelia

in this name. There were a few articles about him overseas but