This was his special recipe.

With her head bowed, she stirred the bowl in silence.

The servant sensed that Alexis had likely noticed something amiss, so she grew increasingly nervous and worried that Alexis might refuse to have more.

Leonel had prepared the treat, and Alexis knew it from the first sip she took.

She hesitated for a long time, before bringing another spoonful to her lips.

The sweet treat, typically served cold to be refreshing, unexpectedly harbored a hint of bitterness.

Alexis tasted it; initially slowly, but then her pace quickened.

Before long, she had finished the entire bowl and looked up at the servant.

“It’s tasty,” she declared.

The servant exhaled in relief.

she smiled and said, “There’s

have

bowls since it’s best not to consume

“Okay,” Alexis responded.

Alexis’ appetite, the

reached for the doorknob, Alexis’ voice stopped

chicken with mushrooms for

servant replied, “Certainly, I’ll have

pretended to focus on the book she held, which the servant

is

Alexis’ cheeks turned pink.

she explained, “I’m holding it like this for the

downstairs, Waylen set

she eaten?” he

too, was concerned

Daniel

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