Chapter 17

The next morning, Bianca dressed to the nines as usual and waited outside Julian's apartment with a bouquet of roses. It did not take long before Julian showed up. "Morning, Jules," she greeted warmly. "That suit looks amazing on you. It complements your skin tone." "I brought you breakfast again," she added quickly. "You never liked the food I used to bring for you, so you always threw it away. After being in Kyrevia for so long, you must be sick of Kyrevian cuisine by now, right? "That's why I woke up early and prepared this for you. It's your favorite Firthcombe delicacy! It's still hot. Try it!" She opened a blue insulated container and handed it to Julian. Inside, the food was still steaming hot. Leading up to this moment, Julian never even spared a glance at the food Bianca brought, let alone touched it. This time, however, he hesitated for a few seconds before reaching out to take the container. Bianca's heart was filled with joy. He had accepted it! This meant that he wa