Chapter: 2190
Aimee nodded, placed a ravioli on the plate, and asked casually, “How old are you, Miss Ortiz?"

Averie looked at Aimee, puzzled by the sudden question, but saw that Aimee was focused on her cooking, making the inquiry seem merely conversational. She couldn't quite read what Aimee might be thinking.

"I'm twenty-six," she replied. "My birthday is next month. I'll be turning twenty-seven then.”

As they had finished making a plate of raviolis, Aimee instructed the chef to boil them. She then glanced at Averie and remarked, "You're not young anymore. I was married to Wendell at your age."

Averie, pinching the ravioli's edge, became distracted by the comment, and accidentally tore it a bit. She fluttered her eyelashes and offered a slight smile, choosing to remain silent.
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