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Chapter 73

Author: Warm Cocoa
Stephen thought for a moment before saying, "I’ll also have a mushroom soup."

Noticing there wasn’t a soup dish on the table, he figured it would balance the meal.

Even Lily looked surprised this time.

"You two really have similar tastes! Miss Rivers actually ordered that earlier—it hasn’t even arrived yet. What are the odds?"

Her words made Stellar feel a little awkward.

She quickly shoved the menu into Lily’s hands.

"Madam Bailey, I’m starving. Hurry up and get the food going!"

Lily chuckled knowingly but didn’t say anything more as she walked off, leaving Stellar and Stephen sitting across from each other in an unexpectedly quiet moment.

The atmosphere between them turned… oddly subtle.

Suzy, on the other hand, was thoroughly entertained.

She cleared her throat dramatically before grinning.

"You know, they say that if you want to test compatibility in a relationship, just see if two people can enjoy the same meals. By that standard, you two are practically a match made in heaven!"

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