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Chapter 368

Author: Full of Luck
"Uncle Finn, is it done yet?" Merida asked.

Finnegan crouched on the open ground outside the gymnasium, using a stick to stir the pile of fallen leaves that had burned to ash.

Wearing heat-resistant gloves, he reached into the fire and pulled out sweet potatoes wrapped in aluminum foil. As he peeled back the foil, a warm, honeyed aroma wafted out, making Merida's mouth water instantly.

"Hurry up and give it to me!" she cried, reaching for it.

"It's hot," Finnegan warned calmly.

He placed the sweet potato on a stack of bricks, rinsed off a spoon with bottled water, and handed it to her.

Merida scooped out a piece, puffed at it impatiently, then took a bite. Her round cheeks puffed up, and her eyes narrowed into contented slits.

Finnegan watched her eat with visible delight. There was a gentle warmth softening his gaze.

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Back at Joss Tech, the signing ceremony had ended, and the cocktail party began. Theodore had just stepped out of the restroom when he ran straight into Harvey
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