Chapter 338

Zoe blushed instantly, feeling awkward.

"She hasn't used those silverware yet, Jasper. Don't worry about saliva." Landon frowned, defending his sister.

"I'm sorry, Jasper. I'll use a clean fork."

Zoe then used a new fork to serve Jasper the seafood paella, but Jasper stopped her once again. "I can help myself."

That made Zoe pout. "We used to be inseparable, Jasper. Have a few years apart really changed our bond? Remember how we used to share the same ice cream?"

"We were children then. Now, none of us are." Jasper looked away, scooping some stir-fried garlic green beans into his plate before eating them.

Zoe bit her lip and silently ate her helping of paella, expression upset.

Jasper gazed at the spread of food on the table and remembered how Alyssa used to cook these for him, too.

These dishes took a long time to prepare. Alyssa usually spent the entire afternoon in the kitchen making them until oil and vapor stained her skin. Yet, he never once thanked her for them.

Even a