Chapter 704
Chapter 704, Conversation 025: Seeking a Favor in a Relationship Part (5)
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Belinda Nichols knitted her brows slightly. A rare hint of disgust was evident on her normally frosty face.
"Not eating?"
Rowdy Brightwill eyed her, brows furrowed.
After a brief pause, Belinda Nichols said coolly, "I don’t like it."
"Don’t like eggs?" Rowdy Brightwill pondered a moment, then he placed two buns from his plate onto hers, "These are similar to steamed buns, why don’t you try?"
"I don’t like it."
Belinda Nichols glanced frigidly at the two buns.
"You really are..."
Rowdy Brightwill murmured, but didn’t back down.
Deciding to sit beside Belinda Nichols, Rowdy Brightwill enthusiastically peeled the bun, then held it out in front of her with a wide grin.
"They’re made from the same ingredients as steamed buns. Just have a taste."
"..." Belinda Nichols’ usually unchanging expression, finally showed a break.
"Here, open your mouth."
Rowdy Brightwill tore off a piece and held it up to Belinda Nichols’ mouth.
The two locked in a standoff.
Observing this whole scene, Flossie Wright found it rather amusing.
If the new recruits saw Rowdy Brightwill being this eager, everyone would likely be busy picking up their dropped jaws.
Finally, Belinda Nichols succumbed.
She hesitantly opened her mouth, allowing Rowdy Brightwill to feed her the bun.
The bun skin flavoured with meat was not as boring or sweet as steamed buns, but had a more enticing aroma.
Soft and pleasant in taste.
Rowdy Brightwill handed her the leftover bun skin, then he reached for the eggs.
Cracking the shell, Rowdy Brightwill delicately removed each piece, guiding the smooth egg into his hand.
His hands, used to handling guns over the years, bore hardened calluses. Yet, his hand shape was appealing and his every finger movement while peeling the egg was like a dance on its own, captivating to watch.
Soon, Rowdy Brightwill was holding out the egg in front of Belinda Nichols, his eyes twinkling with mirth, "Try the egg."
Frowning slightly, Belinda Nichols regarded the handsome face before her, then her brow relaxed slightly. Resigned, she nodded, and took a tentative bite.
She chewed.
Truth be told, she had never favored the taste of egg.
However, the egg that Rowdy Brightwill offered tasted much better than she expected.
"Pretty good, isn’t it?" Rowdy Brightwill patted her shoulder and shoved the egg into her hand.
Gazing at the egg in her hand, Belinda Nichols maintained a stoic face, but she replied, "Mhmm."
Grinning from ear to ear, Rowdy Brightwill snapped his fingers triumphantly, glancing over at Flossie Wright.
In the short span of time, Flossie had finished her breakfast.
"You two take your time."
Standing up, Flossie Wright picked up her plate.
Rowdy Brightwill wanted to call out to her, but with his breakfast untouched, he watched silently as Flossie Wright left.
Curving his lips with a sigh, Rowdy Brightwill finally began eating.
Belinda Nichols looked at the bun skin in her hand, then at the egg, and at Rowdy Brightwill who didn’t care and continued eating. She hesitated for a moment, but without any resistance, she bit into the egg.
On the other side, Flossie Wright had just set aside her empty plate when she saw Austin Shepherd beckoning her over.
"Flossie, come over here."
Looking up, she saw Austin Shepherd standing beside a dining table, all eyes at the table on her.
𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎
Upon closer inspection, the table was filled with veteran soldiers from the amphibious reconnaissance team, faces she recognized.
Two scrutinizing gazes landed on her, sweeping over inch by inch, exerting an intense pressure.
It was somewhat familiar.
Narrowing her eyes slightly, Flossie Wright’s gaze swept over them.
— End of Chapter 704 —