Chapter: 2281

Averie was at a loss for words. She stared at him, her mouth set in a firm Line, yet remained silent.

“Try the cake first." The man sighed as he looked into Averie's eyes.

Despite twelve years having gone by, this stubborn little girl hadn't changed, always demanding answers. "Nothing is more important than eating."

Averie hesitantly picked up her fork and tasted the cake.

The sharp bitterness of the cocoa powder mixed with the cake's sweetness, creating a rich burst of flavors in her mouth. Compared to the cream cake her lawyer had given her twelve years ago, this one tasted far more intense.