“Nope!” Ivy decided that this topic couldn’t continue any longer. She leaned a little closer to Ethan, coaxing him with a playful tone, “Ethan, this is your favorite dish. You should try it!”

She reached over to nudge the serving platter toward him, her eyes twinkling mischievously. Ethan gave her an unimpressed glance but still picked up a piece of food and placed it on his plate, as if humoring her.

He took a bite, his expression unchanging as he ...