Chapter 383 - Dinner With The Wus (1/2)
Halia was sitting in her room trying to see if she could recall anything else about the mysterious 'Amun' that Boginya mentioned when there was suddenly a knock on the front door. She and Jackson weren't expecting any guests so she peeked her head out to have a look as Jackson went to open the door.
A moment later, she heard a familiar voice. ”Since we didn't get to have breakfast today, Emerson and I were wondering if you'd like to have dinner tonight?” Avaleigh asked.
Halia smiled and stepped out of the room when she realized who it was.
”We would be more than happy to,” she replied before Jackson got the chance to say anything. Back in Guiyang City, Halia had overheard some conversations between Jackson and his brother about Avaleigh. Apparently, Emerson loved her so much that he opened an entertainment agency just for her. Of course, prior to that, she couldn't forget that Emerson had also asked Jackson to go after a killer that was related to Avaleigh in Korea. As his sister-in-law, she couldn't help but feel a little curious about this woman. So, dinner was the perfect opportunity to get to know her better. They could test her and see if she was genuine. After all, she and Jackson were professionals at interrogation and they were a good judge of character.
”That's great, apart from food that's not allowed during pregnancy, is there anything that either of you don't eat? Or is there anything you're really craving?” Avaleigh asked politely. Emerson had already headed to work so she was standing there on her own and she suddenly felt a little nervous. The couple had an oddly intimidating presence...like the police...
She still remembered how she felt when she was suspected of Mimi's death, and these two gave off a similar vibe to the police that interrogated her. How strange...
But, from what she knew, Jackson was a businessman that owned shares in multiple businesses and Halia was the director of Fengtai Corporation. Perhaps, her nerves were just getting to her.
Jackson shook his head. ”We aren't picky eaters,” he replied.
Avaleigh smiled and nodded, ”OK, I'll prepare something and see you at 7pm tonight. You can come to our place when you're ready.”
She left excitedly and quickly returned to her own apartment.
That night, Emerson returned home right on time to help Avaleigh plate the food that she had cooked. He was used to her cooking and was always impressed by what she managed to make, but of course, she repeated a lot of her dishes. After all, they had been together for several months now; she couldn't possibly cook something different every single day. But, as Emerson looked at the food on the dining table, he was surprised to see dishes he had never seen before.
Avaleigh looked at Emerson with slight embarrassment, ”Do you think they will like this food? It's my first time making it.”
Emerson scanned his eyes across the table and nodded his head. This woman was more thoughtful than he could ever imagine.
At that moment, there was a knock on the door. Halia and Jackson had arrived.
As soon as they opened the door, Halia sniffed the air and smiled, ”I smell something sweet and sour.” Pregnant women often craved sweet and sour food and she was no different.
Avaleigh nodded her head and explained, ”I made you a pork knuckle, black vinegar, and ginger stew. It is a traditional Cantonese dish that we make for pregnant women. It is highly nutritional and great for both you and the baby. Plus, it's delicious.”