Chapter 549

Fresh fruit had been arranged carefully on top. Bright slices of strawberry, several blueberries, and small pieces of banana created a colorful, inviting contrast. Maple syrup had been drizzled slowly over the stack, glistening as it coated the surface, some of it slipping down the sides and pooling at the base of the plate.

A light, sweet aroma reached Camilla as she stepped closer. It didn’t jus