Chapter 154

Olivia pointed at the stir-fried tomato with scrambled eggs. “Mr. Nolan, please try this one. This one tasted fine. I know because I’ve tried some.” Instead of saying delicious, she used the word ‘fine’ because she didn’t expect the food to be tasty to them. In the meantime, Eugene only kept a straight face and ate some of the scrambled eggs while Olivia watched. “How does it taste?” she asked.

“Not bad.” Eugene nodded. “It’s pretty good, actually. How come you said you’re bad at cooking? Your dishes are fine.” Nevertheless, North meanly disclosed his mother’s secret and said, “Egg fried rice and stir-fried tomato with scrambled eggs are my mom’s specialty. If we don’t order takeout, Mom will usually prepare either pasta, stir-fried tomato with scrambled eggs, or egg fried rice.” Upon hearing her son, Olivia looked askance at him and replied, “Well, these three dishes are what keeps you fed most of the time. Aren’t you tall and handsome now anyway?”

“Let’s just say I have better genes than you do,” North blurted out, rendering Olivia speechless. However, Eugene was amused upon hearing that. That’s right! Olivia and her son both share the perfect gene.

“Come to my place next time, North. All you have to do is just tell me what your craving is, and your Uncle Eugene will make it for you.” Nonetheless, Olivia replied in a defensive manner, “No thanks, we’ll be fine with the stores around here. It’s pretty convenient actually.”

Eugene seemingly also noticed that Olivia was afraid of staying in touch with him, thus he comforted the lady and said, “It’s alright. I just want to thank North for doing me

pleasantry, North shifted his eyes to his mother

the time we were in the hotel and the accident I was caught in. Honestly, I don’t know how

replied, “Alright then, maybe we should cut the pleasantries and be ourselves then. Come, let’s drink!” While gazing at her, Eugene chugged the wine in his glass whereupon he suddenly recalled Olivia’s glacial look in the hotel that day. Feeling sentimental, he said, “That’s right! That’s how you do it. Smile more, and never live your life for

put a smile on Olivia’s face. “Yeah, you’re right. I’m feeling a lot better now as I no longer value people’s opinions

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