The dinner left everyone feeling deeply satisfied in both body and mind. Regulus looked down at the caramel pudding on his plate—his own exclusive treat—and turned his head, his gaze meeting a pair of smiling eyes.
He returned the smile. Only after Wenxiu Lord's attention was drawn away by the Severus beside him did Regulus look back, reluctantly eating the dessert on his plate. This was a gift from Wenxiu Lord, meant for him alone.
The taste was overwhelmingly sweet, making Regulus's body instinctively resist swallowing, yet his soul narrowed its eyes in sheer contentment.
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