Chapter 833

Bryan stepped forward, his face full of pity as he patted Riley on the shoulder. "Riley, go wash your face. I'll take care of the fire!" Riley gratefully shook Bryan's hand, thinking the kid still had a shred of decency. "Thanks!" He had just stood up to go freshen up when he heard Bryan sigh behind him. "Poor guy..." Riley froze mid-step. Was he really so bad at tending the fire that this brat Bryan had to pity him? While Bryan stoked the flames, Frederick lifted the lid of the pot, and the rich aroma of braised spices instantly filled the room. Mina sniffed hard, rubbing her tiny nose before leaning closer to Jane. "Hey, doesn’t this smell kinda familiar?" Jane was too busy drooling over the braised beef, rabbit meat, chicken drumsticks, and two enormous ostrich feet in the pot to really think about her question. "Mhm, smells like home," she answered absentmindedly. "William’s braised dishes have the same scent, but Frederick’s version smells even better way tastier." "William... bra