Chapter 15 Barbecue Always Tastes Better When Someone Else Cooks It
After the party, Ethan and the ritler Three guys trailed bobial Vietoje.
She was in the center, with
around her, like they were guarding a queen.
had been through the entertainment industry in her past
Nick chimed in, “Victoria, you hungry? I’ll treat
eat you to a feast. What do you feel like eating?
Eric jumped in, “I don’t know if Victoria’s hungry, but I sure am. I barely ate dinner cause I was rushing to catch your show!
With that, be and brick started bickering, and soon they
play–fighting.
Nick yelled, Trict A gentleman uses words, not fists. You’re wrecking my image in front of my cousin!
Fric shot back, “Imago? Nick, do you oven have one
Roy cut in, “ignore them. Victoria, what do you want?”
Ethan nudged Nick aside, making sure they didn 1 bump into Victoria “What do you feel like eating?”
Victoria was indeed starving
thought for a moment. “Barbecue.”
She hadnt eaten dinner because of the performance, a
and now she was really hungry.
Victoria pouted and touched her flat stomach.
Ethan noticed and smiled, finding her expressions particularly adorable.
They headed to a charcoal grill spot near Nexus College.
Ethan held the curtain aside, letting Victoria go in first.
Nick followed closely. “Thanks, Ethan, you’re quite the gentleman today.”
Ethan flicked his hand and went in sideways, the curtain falling back and hitting Nick in the face.
Nick covered his nose, the curtain was soft but pretty heavy. “Ethan, you did that purpose, didn’t you? No respect at all
Boy smirked and kirked him “Looking for respect from Ethan? Nick, are you asking for a beating?
Erle said, “I than knows how to treat a lady, Nick, do you think you qualify?
Nick was indignant but couldn’t argue
Victoria sat down first, then sat next to her, and Nick on the other side.
When it was time to order, Ethan let
Victoria gu first
Victoria didnt hold back and ordered all her favorite dishes includi
Chapter 15 Barbecue Always Tastes Better When Someone Else Cooks It
Nick asked, “Victoria, are you ordering for us?”
Victoria replied, “Nope, this is all for me. You guys order your own.
Eric raised his eyebrows and gave a thumbs up. “Victoria, you’re awesome!”
Ethan tapped Nick on the head with the menu. Order double portions; we can afford it.”
Victoria interjected. “No need for double portions, you guys order what you like.”
Roy chimed in, “We’ll eat anything, as long
ang as it’s meat.
Eric circled all the meat on the menu. “Ordered. Bring it on; I’m staring!”
The food came quickly, with two grills on the table because of the large group.
Victoria was
about to grab the tongs, but Ethan reached out first.
Victoria glanced at him, and he had already placed the meat on th
the grill. I’ll handle the grilling”
Nick also started grilling w
with a laugh. “Victoria, with so many guys here, you don’t need to lift a finger!”
Ethan gave him a disdainful look.
Eric, after eating a few bites of the appetizer, chewed and swallowed, Nick, with your skills, I’m afraid hospital.
you’d send
Victoria to the
Ethan had already grilled a few pieces of meat, cut them into bite–sized pieces, and placed them on Victoria’s plate.
Victoria smiled. “Thanks, I won’t hold back then.”
She dipped the meat in sauce and took a bite. It was juicy and tender
Victoria’s eyes lit up. She grabbed another piece and stuffed it into her mouth, looking at Ethan with admiration and giving him a thumbs up.
If you like it, eat more,” Ethan said with a smile. Seeing her so satisfied, he grilled more enthusiastically, constantly adding meat to Victoria’s plate, barely eating himself.
Victoria gestured. “That’s enough; there’s plenty already. You should eat too. Aren’t you hungry?”
Ethan shrugged. “I’m not that hungry.”
Soon, Victoria’s plate was piled high, but she knew her limits and wouldn’t overeat
Just then, Victoria’s phone rang. It was Samuel,
“Samuel, Victoria said, swallowing a bite of meat.
Samuel had just finished working overtime. “Victoria, how was your day at school?
Victoria replied, “Great, everything went smoothly!”
Kamuel asked, “It sounds noisy over there. Are you eating?”
Chapter 15 Barbecue Always Tastes Better When Someone Else Cooks It
Victoria said, “Yeah, having a barlicçur.“
Nick beard it was Samuel and shouted, “Samuel, it’s me! Victoria is having a barbecue with us!
talk to Nick,” Samuel said, Victoria handed the phone to Nick
Nick wiped his mouth. “Samuel, didn’t you tell me to take Victoria que more? We’re having a barbecue right now.”
Samuels voice suddenly turned serious. “It’s late, and instead of taking her home,
you re
re taking her to a noisy place to eat?”
“No, Samuel, were with Ethan. The barbecue was Victoria’s iden, Nick said, feeling wronged
“Ethan is there too?” Samuel felt a bit relieved. Make sure to have her back by eleven, or don t bother taking her out next time.”
Nick said, “Yes, sit! Mission accepted. Hanging up now, Samuel,”
In Samuel’s eyes, Nick was unreliable, but Ethan was the most disciplined among them.
For twenty years, Ethan had never been involved with women or played around, and the Smith family had a good reputation
Ethan was the leader among them, and as long as he was there, no one dared to act recklessly.
So Samuel felt reassured.
Nick handed the phone back to Victoria. “Samuel said to be back by eleven, so we can take our time eating!” Nick’s eyebrows danced with joy.
They lud a
a great meal.
After dinner, they took Victoria home.
As she got out of the car, Victoria smiled and said, “Goodbye, I had a great time today.”
Ethan said, “I’ll pick you up tomorrow.”
“What?” Victoria was stunned.
Nick said, “Tomorrow is the wo
weekend, we’ll take you out.”
gone out. She said,
Victoria thought for a moment. She hadn’t made many friends since coming to Sunhaven and hadn’t really go “Alright, see you tomorrow then.”
Victoria walked through the gate, and Ethan kept watching her until the door closed.
Nick teased, “Ethan, what are you looking at?”
to laugh but didn’t dare. This was the first time han had shown such interest in a girl. He had to report this to
The driver wanted to laugh Ethan’s motherl
Ethan turned and gave Nick a cold lunk.
Nick thought to himself. Don’t look at me like that. Victoria is my cousin, after all! You should be nicer to me, right?!
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