Chapter 292

"Artichoke with Sicilian lemon?" I repeated, trying to sound casual while my mind raced to process the information. "That's a pretty… exotic flavor."

Before I could say anything else about that unsettling coincidence, the waitress smiled and leaned slightly toward our table.

"Oh, it's been one of our house specialties for years," she explained with clear pride. "People are skeptical the first time