The Double ( or More ?) Life of The Fake Heiress

Chapter 166
The middle aged man only gave Mirabella a cursory glance before his gaze
shifted back to James, greeting him with a warm smile. “Knox was thrilled to hear
about your visit. He's actually whipping up something special in the kitchen as we
speak. He asked me to let you know he’s perfecting a new health tonic recipe. It
might take a little extra time, though, so your patience would be greatly
appreciated.”
James, upon hearing this, glanced at Mirabella.
Mirabella, standing nearby, caught James* inquisitive look and casually waved
her hand. I'm
particularly hungry. A little wait won't hurt.”
not
The middle-aged man was a bit taken aback by James“ manner towards the
young lady by his side, but he didn't dare to pry further, Instead, he offered
attentively, “I'll bring over some appetizers to tide you over in the meantime.”
“Much obliged,” James responded with a slight nod.
private
“My pleasure.” With that, the middle-aged man ushered James and Mirabella
into a priv dining room before excusing himself.
“This place is known for its food therapy. The clientele is quite exclusive, and they
rarely serve walk-ins, James explained to Mirabella as they settled into their
seats.
“Food therapy?” Mirabella’s interest was piqued. “You don't find many who can
whip those up these days”
James was slightly surprised to hear such a comment from Mirabella. “You seem
quite familiar with food therapy?”
Mirabella shrugged, “Not really, just read a bit about them in books. Nonetheless,
such culinary arts are mostly from ancient royal courts, lost in time. Even if some
recipes have been passed down, they're rarely authentic.”
She paused, “Of course, if it's a recipe handed down through generations from a
family of health tonic connoisseurs, that's a different story.” She inadvertently let
slip a little more than she intended.
James just pursed his lips and smiled at her enthusiasm.
Soon, the middle-aged man returned, carrying two delicate plates of pastries and
placing them on the table.
Mirabella eyed the pastries, raising an eyebrow at one of the plates. “Is this
Almond Thyme Cake?"
The man looked at Mirabella with surprise and nodded. “Indeed, it is. The
combination of almond and fresh thyme is great for nourishing the body and
mitigating dryness, especially around this time of year.”
in
Mirabella pinched a piece, tasted it, and a hint of surprise crossed her face. “The
cake melts
your mouth. The almond and fresh thyme blend is sweet without a hint of
bitterness. Impressive.”
Hearing her praise, the man gestured to the other plate. “Can you guess what
this pastry is?”
Instead of answering immediately, Mirabella took a piece and bit into it. Then she
replied, “This is Kudzu Coconut Cake, but it's a pity that the kudzu root and
coconut powder weren't dried enough. It lacks the intended texture and benefits.”
After just one bite, Mirabella set the rest back on the plate. Her expression was
tinged with disappointment.
At this, the man’s expression was beyond surprised. Such discerning taste surely
belonged to a connoisseur.
“Do you have some expertise in food therapy?” he asked.
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As the middle—aged man reached
the entrance, he bumped into Wyatt,
who had just parked hicat dnd
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retuppethlgeeing the pastries in his
hand, Wyatt grabbed a piece and
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popped it into his mouth. “Not bad at
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all,” Wyatt commented with approval.
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The man simply gave him a silent stare before turning away and walking off.
Wyatt was puzzled. Something about that look felt oddly unsettling.