Chapter 1630: One Cannot Always Live in the Pain of the Past

Chapter 1630: Chapter 1630: One Cannot Always Live in the Pain of the Past

After Xaviera spoke, Caleb’s expression remained calm, but Xaviera clearly saw the fluctuations in his eyes.

He didn’t answer, but Xaviera asked, "The bread here tastes very good. What kind of filling do you want to eat?"

"Anything is fine." Caleb slowly raised his eyes, carrying a trace of nostalgia in them, and his voice was slightly hoarse: "Whatever you order, I’ll eat."

Xaviera ordered two types of signature fillings, and the two quietly waited. Caleb suddenly asked, "Why did you suddenly want to eat bread?"

"I haven’t eaten near Libanan University for a long time, so I asked you to accompany me to try it," Xaviera said.

As the two were talking, the bread was cooked. Xaviera picked one up, blew on it a few times, and put it in her mouth. It was so hot that she shouted, "Caleb! Hurry up and taste it. The filling is delicious!"

Caleb picked up his chopsticks, his movements somewhat hesitant, as he carefully savored the soft and sweet taste. He hadn’t eaten bread for many years, not because he disliked it, but because he dared not to.

Because tasting this flavor would remind him of the scene when his mother made bread for him, her body weakened by illness and her face pale. That was the most painful scar in his heart, so he dared not touch it.

At that time, Jenny Green abused him and didn’t give him a meal. A pot of bread was already a precious food. Later, when he took charge of the Mamet family, every meal was filled with delicacies, and simple and sweet foods like bread were never served at his table.

"Xaviera, I remember you didn’t like bread," Caleb asked softly.

With a mouthful of bread sticking in her throat, Xaviera swallowed forcefully, "I like it!"

Caleb’s eyes burned, "Before we got married, you told me online that you didn’t like bread, and you never mentioned it after we got married. Why do you suddenly want to eat it today? Did Nanny Donne say something?"

Xaviera’s heart skipped a beat, and she immediately retorted: "I did say that it was disgusting, but that’s because my grandpa’s bread wasn’t tasty. The bread skin wasn’t cooked, and the filling was too sweet. I said I didn’t like my grandpa’s bread, but you thought I didn’t like bread. You never really listened to what I said!"

Caleb’s lips curled up slightly, and Mrs. Mamet’s righteous appearance was...adorable!

He smiled helplessly: "My fault, what can I do to make Mrs. Mamet forgive me?"

Xaviera rested her chin on her hand and grinned: "It’s simple! You often accompany me here to eat bread! The beef noodles and dumplings here are also delicious. Let’s eat something different every day!"

Caleb guessed her thoughts but didn’t mention them, "Okay."

After the two finished eating and left, Caleb said in a faint voice, "Xaviera, no matter what Nanny Donne said, don’t take it too seriously. People can’t live in the past pain forever. Now that I have you, I’ve let go of the past."

Seeing this, Xaviera no longer pretended, "Nanny Donne did say some things. I just wanted you to eat whatever you liked and not just cater to me. I also wanted you to tell me everything."

A strong warmth filled Caleb’s eyes, and he reached out to embrace her, whispering in her ear, "Alright, I’ll tell you."

"At that time, I was young and had no ability to resist. Whenever Jenny Green was upset, she would torture me. She locked me in the basement of Maple House and tied me to a chair with ropes for three days, but she put a roast chicken in front of me."

Xaviera’s heart ached as if punched.

Caleb’s voice was extraordinarily calm, "I was so hungry, the roast chicken was right in front of me, but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t reach it. I thought that when I got out, I would eat my fill of chicken."

"But the next day, Jenny Green untied the ropes but took away the roast chicken and brought me a live one. The chicken was running around when it entered the room, and...I ended up eating it."

Xaviera trembled all over.

Caleb said indifferently, "In those days, I often had nightmares and dreamed of that blood-soaked chicken. I did have a psychological shadow, but as I took over the Mamet family and met you, I no longer disliked chicken. Moreover, when I ate chicken sandwiches with you, I felt very happy."

Xaviera’s eyes reddened, and she choked up, "Don’t say any more, Caleb."

Her hatred surged, at that time, Jenny Green’s death was too easy. She deserved a torturous death for her wicked deeds!

At this moment, her cell phone suddenly rang. Xaviera picked it up impatiently, "Hello!"

"Xaviera, did you eat a bomb?" Albert Sullivan exclaimed.

Xaviera calmed down when she heard Albert’s voice, "What’s the matter?"

Albert cut to the chase: "Indeed, the Reiser family has been involved in the research of the Imperial City Laboratory, and they have been studying it for many years."