Chapter 1575

Meanwhile, back on the first floor in the living room, Stella was still eating. She had polished off the appetizers and was now tackling a spread of grilled foods with a variety of spicy dipping sauces, her appetite nothing short of astonishing. Lucas, worried the heat from the sauces might be too much for her stomach, quickly poured her a glass of milk. "You don't usually go for spicy food. These sauces are quite fiery. Your stomach might not handle it well." Stella ignored him. Ever since she was a kid, she had had a thing for spicy food. She had not indulged much during the years with Lucas. Partly because Lucas was into more bland fare, so she played along. And partly because she was worried spicy food would give her acne, messing with her on-screen appearances. Lucas just did not get it, thinking she never touched spicy stuff. Clueless as ever, John wedged himself next to Lucas. "Hey Lucas, Stella can handle her spice, no stomachache gonna hit her. Stop fussing over her, and s