Chapter 54

Zara did not need to chime in at the table, so she focused on her feast.

While Melanie was bombarding Yosef with her endless questions, Zara polished off a bowl of classic chicken noodle soup, a serving of creamy mashed potatoes with gravy, two pieces of bourbon-glazed ribs, three crispy fried shrimp, a few slices of rich duck liver pâté, a perfectly grilled salmon fillet with a tangy lemon butter sauce, some fresh Caesar salad, and more...

Ophite mused to himself that this woman sure could eat.

Yosef watched her too, seeing for the first time her impressive appetite. Anyone else might think she had not eaten in days if they were to see the way she tucked in. She did not spare a glance at anyone else.

Out of the blue, he asked, "All done eating?"

Zara glanced up and caught his gaze squarely on her. He was definitely asking her something. She took a quick sip of her tea and asked, "What do you need, Mr. Webb?"

"Take Ms. Schmidt home," Yosef instructed.

Zara did not have a car. Ho