Chapter 1449


    Bernard was notorious for his snail-paced cooking. It wasn’t until dusk that he finally brought out his


    dishes, setting them on the wooden pic table with a flourish.


    The dishes looked questionable. Eleanor eyed the food warily, while Zephyr feltpelled to eat


    despite his reservations.


    Having watched Bernard liberally douse the food with a small mountain of salt, Zephyr’s reluctance to


    dig in was understandable.


    Bernard, on the other hand, appeared nonchnt, even a touch confident as he passed a knife and


    fork to Zephyr across the table. “Give it a try?” he offered.


    Caught between courtesy and trepidation, Zephyr epted the utensils and set to work on a steak that


    proved as unyielding as leather. After a futile struggle, he abandoned it for another dish.


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    This one held a mound of something yellow, reminiscent of curry in aroma but not in appearance. The


    sight alone was enough to quell an appetite.


    Nevertheless, Zephyr scooped a polite bite with a spoon and ventured it to his mouth. The mysterious


    concoction hit his taste buds, and he fought the urge to gag.


    Trained to mask his emotions, he swallowed the bite while suppressing the revolt in his stomach.


    Seeing no sign of disgust on his face, Eleanor wondered if Bernard had secretly taken cooking lessons


    from a pro. How else could Zephyr swallow it?


    Fueled by Eleanor’s skepticism, Bernard’s confidence swelled. He gently pushed another te toward


    Zephyr. “BBQ Ribs, a ssic. How about this one?”


    Caleb had a sweet tooth and a particr fondness for sweet and sour BBQ Ribs. Bernard had taken


    special care with this dish, heaping in sugar for that authentic taste he figured Zephyr, having grown up


    in Southeast Asia, would appreciate.


    Zephyr sighed inwardly at the sight of the dark, sticky mess before him. Bound by his own promise to


    eat, he gingerly forked a small piece and braced himself.


    This time, he couldn’t hold back. Dropping his utensils, he reached for a napkin, discreetly spat out the


    morsel, and tossed it into the trash with fluid grace.


    “Is it that bad?” Eleanor’s voice wasced with concern.


    Zephyr wiped his mouth with another napkin before taking several gulps of water from the ss


    Bernard silently offered. He washed away the lingering taste before raising his clear, bright eyes-so like


    Caleb’s-to meet Bernard’s gaze.


    “Mr. Law, your cooking is… uniquely inedible. I doubt even a dog would touch it,” Zephyr


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