Chapter 170

"It's nothing special, really. Just someone said earlier that this dish didn't taste authentic. So I was a bit surprised when Miss Price mentioned it tasted just like her hometown's. But everyone's taste buds are different, so having different opinions is normal. Let's just eat before the food gets cold," Claire said lightly, tossing the issue aside with a soft smile. But the guy next to her didn't seem keen on letting it go that easily. After a brief pause, Anthony jumped in, "Since Claire said people have different definitions of taste, maybe the dish just differs slightly from what that guy remembers. It doesn't mean there's anything wrong with it." He paused briefly, then added politely, "And I'll just call you Claire, like when we were kids—hope you don't mind? It's just simpler than mixing up you and Miss Price, since 'Thompson' and 'Price' sound kind of alike." Yeah, different last names but similar pronunciation—it's easy to get confused, kind of like when she and Serena were i