Chapter 155

Maeve's POV

“你能把面粉和糖递给我吗……”

I stumbled over the last few syllables, my tongue feeling like it was trying to perform gymnastics in a space far too small.

Liling, my friend and unofficial linguistic drill sergeant, paused her task of whisking eggs to look at me. Her eyes sparkled with that specific brand of mischief she saved for my lessons.

“Mae,” she called, her voice rich with amusement. “You jus