Upon hearing this statement, Mia''s appetite immediately waned, prompting her to set down her cutlery.
She peered at the dish before her and questioned, "Are you certain that this chef worked for the
esteemed Barrett family in Bern City, and that this dish was Mr. Barrett''s favorite?"
Wasn''t that too much of a coincidence?
Mia couldn''t believe the serendipity of encountering a chef who had worked at Timothy''s household just
as they casually went out for a meal.
“This information is straight from the chef''s mouth. Rumor has it that the CEO of the esteemed Barrett
Group in Bern City has an exceptionally discriminating pte and is notoriously demanding. "However,
these signature dishes prepared by the chef seem to be quite popr.”
Upon hearing these absurd rumors, Mia suppressed a smile and pressed on, "Besides mentioning Mr.
Barrett''s discerning and hard-to- please taste, what else did the chef reveal?"
She was eager to learn more!
As soon as Mia finished speaking, she felt Timothy''s subtle gaze on her.
"He didn''t mention much else, only that Mr. Barrett has a very selective pte and is difficult to please.
“The Barrett family changes chefs frequently, and he stayed there for quite some time before eventually
quitting.
"However, the chef''s culinary skills remainmendable. I''ve sampled these dishes, and they''re quite
impressive."
Upon hearing this, Mia exchanged a meaningful nce with Timothy, who stood at the door. "I never
imagined Mr. Barrett would have such a negative reputation outside.”
ncing at the dishes on the table, Timothy replied coldly, “It''s all unfounded.”
After all, Timothy''s culinary preferences had always been inconsistent; he was content with mild vors
and had no fixed preferences for specific dishes. Therefore, the chef''s im was clearly untrue.
Perhaps this chef had never actually worked at the Barrett residence. Dn''s displeasure was evident
upon hearing this. "You''re just a bodyguard, what do you know? How can you be so certain that the
chef is lying? After all, he has previously worked for the Barrett family. While his ims might be
somewhat exaggerated, they''re unlikely to be entirely baseless.”
Upon hearing Dn''s defense, Mia suppressed a smile and nodded. “You make a valid point. There
must be some truth to it. After all, rumors often contain a kernel of truth.
"If this supposed Mr. Barrett was easy to please, the chef wouldn''t be criticizing him behind his back.”
Dn chimed in, "Besides, we all know that wealthy individuals are notoriously hard to please."
"Exactly," Mia agreed.
Timothy''s expression hardened. "If you don''t believe me, there''s nothing more I can do."
Dn found Timothy''s response somewhat odd. He spoke with a tone reminiscent of the "Mr. Barrett"
himself, which struck Dn as overly arrogant.
Dn swiftly changed the topic and offered Mia some food, saying, “Let''s move on from this, Mia. We
should probably eat before the dishes get cold.”
Observing Dn''s sudden attentiveness to Mia, Timothy''s expression turned cold. "Hey, you might
want to think twice about using that fork to serve her. It''s been in your mouth, so it''s definitely
contaminated with your saliva."
Mia''s already waning appetite vanished upon hearing this remark. Feeling embarrassed, Dn quickly
apologized, "Mia, I''m sorry, I wasn''t paying attention.”
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However, Mia didn''t dwell on it. She understood that Timothy was deliberately trying to disgust her and
spoil her appetite.
After indulging in a few bites of dessert, she gently ced her cup down and dered, "Excuse me, I
need to use the restroom."
She felt the urge to step outside for some fresh air.
After Mia departed, the atmosphere in the private lounge immediately grew tense.
Dn''s gentle smile vanished instantly, reced by a vignt expression as he fixed his gaze on
Timothy by the door.
"As a bodyguard, you should know your boundaries and refrain from desiring what isn''t yours. Ms.
Lane is the heiress of the Lane family, and though she may find you somewhat interesting for now, she
won''t end up with you."