Chapter 235 Basil's Favorite Food

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When Emyr arrived, he caught Charmaine in the middle of watching him and Veronica from the window, her meal in front of her like she was casually observing a TV show.

Emyr sighed in frustration. "That bad?"

He clicked his tongue and said, "Roll down the window. The smell's unbearable."

Without hesitating, Charmaine hit the button to lower the window and muttered, “Isn't this food more appetizing than Veronica's perfume?"

Emyr's gaze sharpened, his eyes fixed on her as if he were trying to understand what she was thinking. "Are you feeling jealous?"

Charmaine paused with a bite halfway to her mouth, then turned to face him. "Am I? I don't think so."

Emyr's patience wore thin. "She helped me. I'm simply returning the favor. Don't overanalyze it."

Charmaine, still looking down, masked the flicker of annoyance in her eyes. She teased, "Mr. Emyr, with all your capabilities, you actually needed Veronica's help? Or maybe you're confusing her with someone else?"

Emyr's voice grew firm. "I'm sure it was her. This is about something from the past."

narrowed as she nodded, then continued eating without saying

early, made breakfast for Emyr, then left the

morning breakfast rush had filled

and nibbled on them as she lazily looked

warning, she walked into a small restaurant. She sat down next to an elderly man in a wool hat, hunched in

He was struggling with a brand-new

using it. Squinting at the screen, he tapped and swiped in frustration. After a while, he tossed the phone down on the

built to withstand tough conditions; otherwise, the

noticed her presence and glanced over briefly, his scowl softening for a moment before hardening again. He muttered a

the urge

message. The old man's irritation deepened, and Charmaine, speaking in a tone like she was calming a child, offered, "Would you like me to set your phone to 'Do

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shot her a quick look, silent in his

He's definitely stubborn!

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phone from his hands, and easily unlocked it. She quickly adjusted the settings, even enlarged the font

notice her thoughtful gestures, and his

Charmaine looked back at him, he quickly masked his softened look, returning

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