From Ashes of Scandal to His Embrace (Laurinda) novel Chapter 56

Irvin charged in, Foley trailing behind him with a stack of food containers. Both of them paused, a little surprised to find Laurinda already there.

Irvin didn’t waste a second. He shrugged off his jacket and headed straight for Laurinda. When he caught sight of the food on the table, he threw a dramatic, wounded look over at Adolphus.

“Adolphus, why does she get the special treatment?”

Adolphus glanced at him, clearly unimpressed by Irvin’s puppy-dog stare. He turned away, voice cool. “You can start eating in the cafeteria tonight.”

“Seriously? Why do I have to eat in the cafeteria? Are you really going to deny me one meal?”

“Because you’re too noisy. If you don’t like it, you can go eat in the cafeteria right now.”

Irvin realized Adolphus wasn’t joking. He clamped his mouth shut, shuffled over to Foley, and started helping him unpack the containers, grumbling under his breath as he sat down.

Laurinda sipped her porridge, noticing Irvin throwing longing glances at her food. She couldn’t help but smile.

“What’s wrong? Want a bite?”

Irvin’s eyes lit up. He instantly nodded. No one could resist Adolphus’s cooking. Anyone who tasted it knew how amazing it was.

“Nope. It’s all mine.”

Laurinda raised her eyebrows playfully and scooped up another big spoonful, making an exaggerated show of enjoying it. She was a pro at teasing people.

Irvin just looked at her, shaking his head, half annoyed, half amused. “You’re so childish. Here I was, worrying about you, thinking we were good friends.”

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