Jas joined Wang Shi and Suyin for the amazing Italian he had cooked, keeping Suyin’s taste in mind. As Suyin tried to ease the atmosphere with light conversations, unlike other tis, Jas seed distracted.
"Is everything fine?" she tested him by adding roasted aubergine to his plate. He hates it.
Jas stopped toying with a fork and snapped out of daze, "Yup," he replied, poking the aubergine with a fork.
"Since when did you start eating aubergine?"
His eyes shifted to the aubergine hanging on the fork and then at Suyin. He understood it was her handiwork to test him. Damn! She can read him like an open book, leaving no space for him to hide. He sighed, "You are one hell of a scary human. Dr. Wang Shi, beware."
"Hm, I like this quality of hers. It’s scary but heart-warming." Wang Shi replied, he was remarkably aloof all the ti. Other than adding food to Suyin’s plate, he showed no other interest.
"Are you telling or not? Is it about Evan or your family?" Suyin snapped, only these two can affect Jas’s mood.
"Evan is in France, and we’ll et soon. I love him, truly." As Suyin opened her mouth to say sothing Jas squeezed her cheeks. "Stop worrying about , Susu, your hands are already full."
Jamie....." Reaching out, Suyin touched his arm.
He put the cutlery back into the plate and bend down to kiss Suyin’s forehead. "It’s a special al I made for you two. Enjoy. Let check on other guests, okay?"
"You are running away!" Suyin said tightly, "Fine. Go." it forced Jas to take the seat. Knowing her, she would torture herself worrying about him if he doesn’t settle it now.
Wang Shi looked up at Jas’s, his thoughts match with Suyin- Jas was hiding sothing. He dropped his napkin on the table, "Um... I’ve got an urgent work to finish--"
"Rest assured, I’m not holding back because of your presence," Jas understood Wang Shi’s intentions. "It’s just....." he sighs, looked at Suyin, "I saw dad at a restaurant today, in the afternoon."
"Here?" Suyin asked
"Yeah, he was with Mrs. Susan, and a few businessn that I don’t know." Mrs. Susan was an Arican lady who owns the Hotel they were currently sitting at. It belonged to her husband, but after his death, she’s managing it all by herself, however, the restaurant was in the joint collaboration with Jas.
"Did he said sothing?" It worried Suyin, deep down Jas’s was still sohow bothered by how his parents disown him for sothing he had no control over.
Jas scoffed, "That’s the problem. He said nothing. Even after he saw , he treated like a stranger!" he looked as Suyin added dishes to his plate, "I don’t want to ea--"
"Shut up! I’ll shove it down your throat if you dare cry on my shoulder empty stomach. Moron. Jerk. Crying over people who don’t give a damn about you! I know it’s difficult, but eventually, this is your life and you have the right to decide. When those people don’t care, why should you be bothered? EAT THIS. NOW." She was fuming in anger. Not at Jas, but at his parents for being so unreasonable.
"I don’t understand why people think having a gay child ans they failed as a parent and brought sha to the family. Disowning your child ans YOU failed as a parent and brought sha to yourself. Just where is he, I’ll punch your dad. No, I think it’s better to drag him to the hospital and crack open his brain."
Wang Shi "...."
Jas "...."
She hit Jas at the back of his head, "Tell what else you did, super excited moron? Smiled? Cooked sothing? What else?"
Wang Shi was silently admiring their unconditional friendship. He knew it was Jas who took her to the therapist at her lowest and helped Si Han to revive lifeless Suyin. Technically, they both beca each other’s unconditional support in the therapy sessions and started a new life together.
"B-Both,"
"Duh, didn’t we decide earlier that we’ll sha our enemies with our talent and success? Why did you--" to stop her from speaking, Jas stuffed a large piece of bacon in her mouth.
"Dad is looking forward for a business collaboration with the owner of Portobello. They’ve co all the way here looking for Chef..... JAS, that’s !" Suyin’s chewed the food loudly, swallowing big chunks. Her eyes sparkled in happiness, and insuppressible questions bubbling within her. "I know... I know what you want to ask... He doesn’t know it’s and I’ve asked Mrs. Susan to convey the ssage that Chef Jas is preoccupied with prior commitnts."
Jas’s signature restaurant was nad as Portobello. It was one of the hardest restaurant reservations to get in France, costing over thousands of dollars per person. If the dish had been cooked by Jas personally, it goes up more.
Since Jas doesn’t enjoy giving interviews or make public appearances, his pictures were impossible to find on the internet. When Jas decided to on and build a career for himself, he chucked out everything that reminded him of the past. Including family na Chris Powell.
Now he’s Jas.
Chef Jas.
Since his mother was from Hong Kong, he’s greatly influenced by the eastern culture and decided to venture here to learn more about it. Business collaboration with Mrs. Susan was one such deal, and undoubtedly her restaurant had beco the talk of the town since Jas had joined hands.
Jas knew why his hotelier father was looking for Chef Jas. As if! Hmpf!
"Yayyy! My Jamie is the best," finally swallowed everything. Suyin pulled Jas’ shirt and kissed his cheeks.
The stem of Wang Shi’s crystal wine goblet snapped into two. The bowl toppled on the carpeted floor.
"Did you cut yourself? Are you hurt, Shishi?" Suyin scrambled to check his hand. It got a cut near the index finger. She pulled the tissue and pressed to stop the blood. "What were you doing?" unaware Wang Shi was glaring daggers at Jas.
Jas gulped, ready to sprint, "Susu, I’ll send the first aid box,"
"Wait," Wang Shi growled, "Sit." Sensing the pressure in voice, Suyin stared at him. "You too."
"B-But..."
He exhaled and said gently. "Return to your seat, Suyin," that doesn’t sound gentle, but a tone parents use before they are about to discipline their kids.
"You two.... NO KISSING each other in front of ." His chest was heaving, yet the authoritative bite when he warned them had Suyin’s toes curl. Argh, jealous Wang Shi looks so damn hot. "Suyin, kissing you is exclusive to . Of course, Honey is an exception."
"A... soone’s a jelly bean," She couldn’t stop herself from reaching to pinch Wang Shi’s cheeks. "So..... I can kiss him behind your back, right? Jamie, I’ll kiss-"
Jas Bolted up, "Who are you? What am I doing here? Why are you sitting beside ? Don’t forget to pay the bill before leaving, Madam." saying he sprinted out so swiftly he was a blur. Suyin looked at the door which he didn’t even bother to close.
"...."
’Jamie, you can’t be my friend. How can you leave in this situation?’
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