The three people at the table were instantly stunned.

What was that aroma?

What kind of food was this?

How could it possibly smell this good?

Oliver, Selena, and Marisa had all enjoyed a life of luxury for years. They had tasted the finest cuisine around, yet the fragrance of these dishes had them completely caught off guard.

It didn't help that it was already dinnertime, and the Hortons were known for maintaining disciplined eating habits, keeping their portions modest. As a result, they were often genuinely hungry by mealtime.

Now, hunger was gnawing at them, and these mouth-watering dishes were making it unbearable. All three couldn't help but fix their gazes on the plates in front of them.

On the table were hearty dishes: a rich beef stew, slow-cooked pork belly, meatballs in a savory sauce, and even a simple stir-fried vegetable dish that looked unusually fresh and flavorful. And was that a casserole with layers of seafood and mushrooms?

They all swallowed hard.

Keira raised an eyebrow, not even bothering to look their way. Instead, she turned to Lewis and old Mrs. Horton. "Lewis, Grandma, let's eat."

Then she glanced over at Fiona.

Fiona instantly caught the hint and hurried off to the kitchen to grab her own portion.

She couldn't wait any longer!

How could Miss Olsen's cooking be this delicious?

dining room suddenly grew very

usual grace, though even old Mrs. Horton indulged

awkwardly attempted to

another mouthful of saliva.

shot her a

quickly waved her hands. "I'm

for their daughter, struggling to watch her

to speak up. "Well, Grandma, the

There was just too much

face turned red with embarrassment. "Uh, I just remembered something urgent

moment he left, Marisa and Selena stood up hastily. "We'll be heading

anything. Staying in the room with that aroma any longer felt

casually waved them off. "Don't rush off now. Didn't you say you wanted to spend time

and Selena

this tempting,

the house as if something were chasing them. Keira's

Lewis couldn't resist giving her hand

of approval as she looked at Keira. "Keira, you really know how to handle things! Finally, some peace and quiet. Let's enjoy

midway through, Keira paused.

"It does feel like something's off, but what could

"There's nothing missing. Let's just finish our

floated down from upstairs. "Hey, you guys already ate?

pistachios in hand,

a

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