Chapter 431 The Taste of Comfort
Nolan kept eating silently, not saying a word.
Eliza leaned in curiously. “So? How is it?”
“She made this for you, didn’t she?”
With just that one sentence, Eliza knew Nolan had figured it out.
“You… knew?”
“Mm.” He nodded. “It wasn’t hard to guess. Soren brought you back.”
She hesitated, then asked again, “So… is it good?”
Nolan lowered his gaze. “Of course. It’s good.”
“I’m glad you like it. I packed everything up and brought it back just for you. If you want more, she said next time I visit, she’ll make extra.”
“She really likes you.”
“She does.” Eliza nodded. “So if you ever want more of her cooking, just let me know. I’ll visit Auntie Xiao for you.”
“Eliza.”
“Yeah?”
“Thank you.”
Nolan suddenly pulled her into a hug.
She could feel his shoulders trembling – just barely, but it was there.
She’d always thought his broad shoulders were unshakable, solid as stone. But now she realized… he had fragile moments too.
Eliza gently patted his back. “It’s okay. I’m here.”
His voice was low and hoarse. “Eliza… stay by my side. Always. Please?”
“I will. I promise.”
She whispered, “I’ll stay with you – just like you promised me.”
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That seemed to calm him. “Alright. I meant what I said. I’ll never go back on it.”
“Then could you maybe… eat properly now? You’re hugging me so tight I can barely breathe.”
Realizing how tightly he was holding her, Nolan immediately let go, looking a little flustered.
“Are you okay? Did I hurt you?
“I’m fine. Just a little squished. Now eat. No more talking.”
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Nolan let out a breath of relief. “Okay. Got it,”
Eliza smiled, resting her chin on her arins as she leaned over the table, watching him cat.
It made Nolan a little uneasy -no one had ever watched him eat before. After a while, he finally asked, “Um… do you want to cat with me?”
Eliza shook her head. “I already ate. I’m stuffed. This is just for you.”
“I’m just… not used to being stared at while I eat.”
“What, you can’t eat if I’m looking
at you?”
at
“No!” Nolan quickly said. “That’s not what I meant.”
She grinned. “Relax, I’m teasing you. I’ll go watch some TV. You finish eating.”
“…Okay.”
Eliza got up and turned on the TV in the living room.
It was playing old films – ones from two decades ago. She flipped through a few and quickly realized they were all movies Mrs. Hayes had starred in.
Back in her day, she must’ve been a true icon.
Eliza clicked on the film Nolan watched most often.
He paused mid–bite, clearly surprised she’d found it.
“Don’t bother,” he said. “They’re just old films.”
“But you like them. I want to see why.”
On screen, the young Dansu glowed with beauty and elegance – it was almost impossible to connect her with the woman she’d become.
“She was once the most famous actress and singer of her time,” Eliza murmured. “Even now, there are fans out there who still admire her. But… she’ll never perform again.”
There was sorrow in her eyes.
But Nolan simply said, “It was her choice. No need to feel sorry.”
Some people spend a lifetime chasing dreams. Others choose to live in reality. There’s no right answer.
In his mother’s mind, maybe living in a dream really was the happiest she could be.
Just then, Eliza’s phone lit
- up.
She glanced down – Halbert.
She quickly ended the call, not wanting Nolan to see.
“He’s probably calling you to come home.”
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It was already ten at night.
“I’ll drive you back.” Nolan said, already slipping into his coat.
“I’ll go after you finish eating.” Eliza replied. “There’s no rush.”
She’d just hung up on Halbert, after all.
Nolan looked at her
mischievous expression and all-
and couldn’t help smiling. “Alright.”
Meanwhile, at Eliza’s apartment…
Halbert stared at his phone, face dark.
“She hung up on me…”
A bodyguard nearby asked, “Should we go pick up Ms. Sue?”
“Pick her up?
She acts
like
someone else’s
home is her
own
now.”
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