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Chapter 744 - You Can't Eat That...

Kafka tilted his head, a slow grin creeping onto his face as he watched Olivia's suspicious expression.

"Dangerous?" He echoed, voice smooth and amused. "No, no. It's not dangerous at all."

His tone was too innocent. Far too smooth. And that gleam in his eye, the one that always appeared right before he did something wildly inappropriate, only deepened.

"I was just thinking..." He said, resting his elbow on the table, fingers curled loosely under his chin as he leaned toward her. "...of applying a glaze. You know. Like how people pour honey or syrup over bacon to give it a sweeter taste."

Olivia blinked. "...A glaze?"

"Mhm." He nodded, lips twitching. "Except this glaze doesn't just give you sweetness. Or salt. It's something in between. A balance. Sweet and savory, with a third taste that hits deeper."

"Rich. Personal. Like...something tailored perfectly for your tongue."

Her brow arched. Her fork lowered just a little.

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