A bottle of red wine had even been prepared, and its purpose needed no explanation.

"Hmm... I don't think your reaction is natural for someone afraid of a late-night power outage. You've even prepared a marvelous candlelight dinner. It seems to me you're quite at ease in this dim atmosphere," Beatrice remarked. She could tell that Stella had spent a considerable amount of time and effort preparing food for just two people.

"You've even spent all that effort in preparing dinner after the power went out," Beatrice continued sarcastically.

Stella was beginning to feel a little guilty, but she defended herself and said, "I'll come back home to make a home-cooked meal if I'm not too busy on that day. I like trying out new recipes, and I think I've got a pretty good knack for cooking."

She figured that she could leverage the situation to impress the old woman with her ability to cook.

Beatrice then pressed further. "Who did you prepare all this for?"

I'm rarely home, so I do meal preps. They keep pretty well in the refrigerator,

aren't you a romantic at heart? Can't say

outage! By the way, why isn't Lucas here yet? He knows about the power outage, and

business do you have in calling a married man for something like this? Do you expect him to come and keep you company? I've always thought that girls are very particular about keeping up appearances and having some self-respect.

expression soured. "You've misunderstood! I asked a friend for help

do you take me for? A fool? I've seen my fair share of tomfoolery in my life. Stop playing

what you're talking about!

scoffed. "You don't honestly think that Lucas answered your message, did you? No one knows

one who replied to my message earlier..."

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