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?

suddenly grew

usual grace, though even old Mrs. Horton indulged

awkwardly attempted to break

she instinctively had to swallow another mouthful of saliva. It was as if her body wasn't under her control anymore. She felt utterly

shot her a

waved her hands. "I'm not… I mean, I'm

felt embarrassed for their daughter, struggling to

Oliver decided to speak up. "Well,

was just too much to hold back,

"Uh, I just remembered something urgent I need to handle. I'll be going

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

needed to eat something, anything. Staying in the room with that aroma

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

and Selena

this tempting, who

two practically fled the house as if something were chasing

Lewis couldn't resist giving her hand a squeeze with an

of approval as she looked at Keira. "Keira, you really know how to handle things! Finally,

midway through, Keira paused. "Does

slightly. "It does feel like something's off,

Mrs. Horton waved it off. "There's nothing missing. Let's just

from upstairs. "Hey, you guys already ate? How could you

stairs, pistachios in hand, curiosity written all over her

a headache

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