Chapter 36: Lily Is Annoyed

Chapter 36: Lily Is Annoyed

Lily sat at the long mahogany dining table in her parents’ estate perched on the city’s outskirts, where light danced from a crystal chandelier high above, spilling warm golden pools across the polished silverware and delicate fine China.

The air hung rich with the aroma of roasted lamb glazed in rosemary and garlic—tender pink slices fanned neatly on porcelain plates, their edges caramelized crisp, nestled beside creamy mashed potatoes flecked with fresh chives, chicken soup, fish fries layered with tomatoes, vibrant steamed asparagus tips glistening with a light butter sheen, and pools of dark red wine jus that caught the light like rubies.

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