Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 1353

The table was loaded with a generous spread of fifteen dishes, but the star of the show was a soup in the center, blossoming like a flower.

Brielle, trying to keep things low-key, gently tugged at King's sleeve and whispered, "Do you think we'll actually get to eat, or are we just here to admire the decor? Dustin really outdid himself this time." Dustin's cooking was known for its light and subtle flavors, except for the braised pork belly, which packed a bit more punch.

Brielle gracefully took her seat at the table, accepting a pair of chopsticks from Dustin.

King followed suit, but found himself chopstick-less.

Without missing a beat, Dustin handed a pair to Isaac and Brielle but skipped King.

Unfazed, King got up and fetched himself a new pair from the kitchen.

Dustin stayed silent.

Once seated next to Brielle, King attentively ladled soup into her bowl.

Isaac, seated close to Dustin, tasted the soup and his eyes lit up with hearts as he looked at Dustin with admiration. "Uncle, this is amazing. I love it."

The word "uncle" caught King off guard, nearly making him choke on his soup.

Dustin, on the other hand, beamed with pride.

This kid's way with words was miles ahead of King's.

He quickly served Isaac a piece of squirrel fish.

"Little cicada, eat up. You're still growing."

nodded and dove into his meal, completely at

meal, giving Dustin a thumbs

a culinary

glanced at King with

both Brielle and Isaac, turning them into his

usually so quiet, was already planning the next meal with

him on the

staying around for a bit longer, so I'll come over and cook whenever I can,

and eagerly served Dustin

"Uncle, try this."

"Good boy."

enough to make

continued to echo

enough to be

propping his head up with his hand,

they don't fall too

filled the room as the meal

on the couch while

but King

soap's harsh on the skin. Why don't you relax, and I'll have these

be told, King wasn't familiar with dishwashing and certainly didn't

her temples, resigned to his

if you need

mountain of dishes with a

the array of dish soaps, all designed to cut through grease, he figured

Meanwhile, Brielle and Dustin