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

old Mrs. Horton ate with their usual grace, though even old Mrs. Horton indulged in extra helpings, savoring the dishes with obvious

attempted to break

had to swallow another mouthful of saliva. It was as if her body wasn't under her control

her a

her hands. "I'm not… I mean, I'm

daughter,

Oliver decided to speak up. "Well,

he, too, had to swallow back the excess saliva. There was just too much

with embarrassment. "Uh, I just remembered

Selena stood up

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

now. Didn't you say you wanted to spend time with Grandma? Why don't you come

Selena

back? With food this tempting, who would

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

her hand a squeeze

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

three continued eating in tranquility. But midway through,

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

Mrs. Horton waved it off. "There's

down from upstairs. "Hey,

pistachios in hand, curiosity written all over

a headache coming

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