Chapter 1454

Ian barely set foot in stalls, let alone ate croissants and hot chocolate for breakfast. For people of his status, croissants were considered unhealthy, and the combination with hot chocolate didn't meet their nutritional standards. But as long as he could eat with Willow, chewing on tree bark would seem like a rare treat. Ian was on his fifth croissant. This store's croissants were generously portioned. Willow had barely finished one before feeling full, so seeing him go for his fifth left her utterly stunned. She wondered how he could be this hungry. In actuality, Ian was already full. But if he admitted that, Willow would want to leave. Since he wanted to spend more time with her, he kept eating. He wished he could stay by her side all the time. But deep down, he knew that the more he clung to her, the more she'd want to break free. After all, her impression of his was far from favorable. And he could only thank himself for this. Ian understood that if he wanted to get cl