Chapter 225

"Yeah! Mommy, these are really delicious! Let me peel one for you to try." Xavier eagerly reached for the candies. "No need." Julia stopped him. "Exactly. Don't fuss. If Julia's going to eat something, it should be what I've prepared." As he spoke, Sebastian handed her the bag of snacks he was carrying. "These are some dried fruits and jerky I made myself recently. They're cleaner than store-bought, and the taste isn't bad either. Try some." The moment the bag was offered, a rich, savory aroma drifted up, making Julia's stomach rumble with temptation. She forced herself not to reach for it. "No need. If I want something, I can buy it myself." With that, she sidestepped the father-son duo and walked into the living room. Even after being rejected, Sebastian wasn't upset. He simply followed her inside, still carrying the snacks along. "It's fine, we can eat them together. I'll just leave it in the snack box. If you want some later, you can just take them." Unfazed, he placed th