NovelOnlinePearl was determined to see what Richard had cooked, but he blocked her view. "| told you not to look, so you shouldn't."
Richard couldn't accept that he failed, looking awkward and disappointed at his botched attempt.
"Don't worry. I'll love anything you make," Pearl reassured him.
Her words managed to sway him, but her expression changed drastically when she finally saw the plated dishes.
The fish was burnt to a crisp, and the pork ribs looked overseasoned and unappetizing. Pearl regretted her earlier statement about loving anything he
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Richard noticed her awkward expression and tried to maintain his composure. "Alright, we should throw the food out and order delivery."
Pearl hesitated but decided to give the ribs a try. She took a small bite and immediately noticed the overpowering saltiness and rubbery texture.
Despite her discomfort, she forced a smile. "It's not too bad. The ribs are a little overcooked, so next time, be careful not to cook them for too long.
The taste is fine. It's a good attempt. Anyway, the fish is um... burned. | don't think we can eat that."
Richard felt warmness in his heart, knowing she was being polite. He had tasted the food himself and found it inedible. "You don't have to do that. |
know it wasn't great. Let's go out for dinner."
But Pearl insisted that they shouldn't waste the food. "No, | think they're fine," she said, trying to salvage the situation.
"No, we won't eat that." Richard gently touched her hair, appreciating her effort.
However, after waiting for so long, Pearl didn't feel like going out. After sdiscussion, they settled on ordering takeout from a well-reviewed
restaurant.
It surprised Pearl to learn that it was Richard's first tordering takeout. "I always eat on tand sometimes dine out, so | never had to order
takeout," he explained.
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"Alright, I'm buying dinner even though you wanted to cook for me." Pearl ordered the food through her phone.
But Richard felt insulted that she was paying for dinner. He quickly transferred money to her account, insisting that he would cover the cost. "I said I'm
going to get you dinner, so I'll make that happen.”
Pearl was taken aback by his generosity. "This meal is too expensive."
Richard shrugged it off. He picked up his glass, his voice calm. "I want to treat you."
Then, a thought occurred to him. "What did you order?"
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