Chapter 232

Scarlett’s POV: In the dining room, Lily had prepared fried chicken and macaroni and cheese — the most beloved dish we made at home every Christmas. However, because I was pregnant, she had used fewer spices and milder flavors. Normally, I preferred spicy food, but Lily had deliberately held back, worried the intensity might upset my stomach. I had been craving something spicy lately, yet with Lily watching me so closely, I hadn’t had a single chance to sneak even a bite. Everett watched me biting my cutlery, hesitant to eat. His brow furrowed slightly. “Is the food not to your liking?” I looked up at him, sighed softly, and shook my head. “No, don’t mind me. Just eat.” He glanced between my plate and my expression. “Is it because you want something spicy?” My eyes lit up at the suggestion, but remembering Lily’s warning, I immediately wilted. “No.” From my reaction alone, he could tell I was craving it. “Actually, if you really want it, it’s not impossible to have.” He stood up. “Wait