Stefan giddily took a bite of the chicken wing while his friends observed in envy.


    After that, an intense spiciness began to spread from the tip of his tongue. It felt like it was being cut by


    a knife, and it was horrible.


    “How does it taste, Stefan? Miss Everheart roasted it with a lot of love.


    We’re already drooling from just the smell…” Moses, the youngest in the group, asked with an envious


    look on his face.


    “Cough!” Stefan neither chewed nor spoke. It was way too spicy.


    However, at this point, if he said it tasted awful, it would embarrass him too much.


    All these years, his ego had already been hurt enough by Renee’s disappearance.


    This was especially true when he went searching for her on the deserted ind. In the end, he had to


    beg for help from his family to safely return to Beach City. His friends had constantly teased him for


    this.


    Now that he finally had an opportunity to im a small victory, he didn’t want them to find out the truth


    just yet.


    Otherwise, his friends would tease him even further!


    Therefore, despite how spicy the skewer tasted, he still nodded calmly and elegantly. “She put her


    heart into it. It certainly is delicious.”


    “Is it really that good?” Xavier asked with a frown.


    Why did Stefan behave as though he was suffering instead of enjoying?


    Christopher was more observant. “Stefan, are you alright? Why are you tearing up?”


    “It tastes so good that I’m about to cry.” Stefan nced at Renee with a fake smile. “It’s obvious that


    Miss Everheart has a burning passion for me!” He uttered through clenched jaws.


    Renee nearly burst intoughter at how he was trying to keep it together.” Of course. The spicier it


    tastes, the more love it contains. Stefan, you’ve got to eat all these skewers because I roasted them


    just for you!”


    ‘Hahaha!’ Renee nearly sprinkled half a can of chili powder on the skewers. If he ate all of them, his lips


    would certainly swell up like balloons.


    She couldn’t help butugh out loud when she imagined his swollen lips looking like a character in a


    movie.


    Moses, being naive as he was, nearly cried from envy. He carefully raised one hand. “Can I try one of


    the pork belly skewers?”


    Renee pped his hand. “No, you can’t. I roasted these specifically for Stefan. He’s the only one who


    can eat them. If you want some, roast some on your own!”


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    Saying this both boosted Stefan’s ego and also made it impossible for him to turn down the offer.


    Everyone looked at Stefan enviously and with admiration. “Stefan, you’re so lucky to have a woman


    who loves you this much. Stop staring and eat the food. We’re all so jealous!”


    Renee chuckled. “Yeah, that’s right. Hurry up and eat them before they get cold. Don’t let my effort go


    to waste!”


    Stefan held the chicken wing skewer in his hand. He honestly didn’t have the courage to take another


    bite.


    Seeing how Renee seemed to be enjoying the torture he was going through, he wrapped one arm


    around her shoulder and brought the remaining chicken wing skewer close to her face. “I have already


    sensed your love. Naturally, I have to share such delicious food with you.


    Otherwise, it’d look bad on me. Don’t you agree?”


    Renee chuckled through clenched jaws. “That won’t be necessary. I roasted these for you. I don’t


    deserve them.”


    “Of course you do. They’ll taste better if we share them.”