Chapter 703:

The private kitchen specialized in pre-ordered dishes, with no menu to guide the selections.

Oliver, eager to contribute, quickly introduced another dish. “This is matsutake mushroom tofu egg soup,” he explained, gesturing toward a bowl.

The delicately sliced tofu strands formed an intricate, cloud-like sphere, gently bobbing in the clear broth like a piece of edible art.

Carrie’s gaze snapped to him, her expression frosty. “Aren’t you here to eat?” Turning to Kristopher, she added, “I can manage on my own, Mr. Norris. I don’t need your help.”

Oh?” Kristopher interjected, a sly glint in his eye as he glanced briefly at Daxton. “You don’t like it when others help you with your food?”

“That’s correct,” Carrie replied flatly, her tone laced with irritation.

a beat, Kristopher retrieved both bowls he

he smirked. “You said you don’t like it, so as a courtesy—considering our past—I’ll save you the trouble and

neutral but firm. “It doesn’t matter who

comment at Daxton.

misjudged Daxton once, even involving her brother to disrupt his

too old to speak like that about someone else?

his face, fair and square.” He paused, then added with a touch of sarcasm, “Besides, if we go by family hierarchy, Daxton is technically

lost in

widened in surprise. “What? He’s your nephew?” Her expression shifted quickly to

Her brother no longer had any competition.

wasn’t about to let Kristopher gain

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