Chapter 182

A young waiter, maybe just over twenty, stood at the door. The island didn’t have many residents to begin with, and the Ye family didn’t employ that many long-term staff. This guy looked like a college student earning extra cash, probably hired temporarily to help out. He pushed a food cart and gave me a polite smile. “Hi, here’s your dinner.” “Dinner?” I frowned, confused. “Weren’t we supposed to eat together in the dining hall?” He scratched his head and chuckled awkwardly. “The wedding banquet is tomorrow. Since there aren’t many guests tonight, we’re delivering meals to the rooms.” “Oh, okay.” He explained, so I didn’t see a reason to refuse. I stepped aside and let him in. He rolled the cart to the table and set everything out—fried rice, seafood, dessert, and a bottle of red wine in an ice bucket. Before leaving, he even wished me a pleasant meal. I picked up the food and gave it a sniff. It just smelled like rich seafood—nothing off. But honestly, if someone poisoned it, I would