Secret Wealthy Marriage
Chapter 250: I’m Not Leaving (7)

Chapter 250: Chapter 250: I’m Not Leaving (7)

Bryan quickly finished his dish, and Carolline tried to eat as much as she could. Once Carolline stopped eating, Bryan immediately had the dishes cleared and replaced with the main course.

The main course was different. Although the steak wasn’t the same as what they usually ate, it tasted excellent. Axel enjoyed his meal with his father helping to cut the steak and only needed to fork each piece to eat. Axel quickly finished his steak, leaving only the mushrooms.

Seeing this, Carolline’s eyes widened, and she frowned. It was fine that Axel had previously wasted food as he had not been exposed to it before. However, she could not understand why he would reject the mushrooms. It was simply too much.

"Axel, you need to eat the mushrooms too," Carolline said directly, not beating around the bush.

"But I don’t want to eat them, Mom," Axel pouted. He did not like the taste of these mushrooms. He preferred the stir-fried mushrooms with pork his mom made, which were much better than these.

"There’s just a little, only two bites. You can’t just not eat it because you don’t want to," Carolline insisted.

Axel made a bitter face, but eventually picked up his fork, preparing to eat the mushrooms. Before he could even start, Bryan quickly transferred all the mushrooms to his plate. Carolline raised her head, glaring at Bryan with anger.

He had gone too far. Didn’t he know she was teaching her son a lesson? Some behaviors could be tolerated, but others simply could not. By indulging Axel so much, their son would think he didn’t have to obey his mother’s rules under his father’s protection.

Bryan was not only spoiling Axel but also challenging Carolline’s authority as a mother.

More often than not, she and Axel were good friends. However, at the end of the day, they were mother and son, not purely friends. There were times when principles must be upheld and the rules of the household closely followed.

"Please don’t be like this. There’s still the main course and pasta to come. Save some room in your stomach to taste the pasta," Bryan appeased Carolline, seeking her understanding.

Carolline lowered her eyelids, continuing to eat from her plate. What more could she say now? The mushrooms had already entered someone else’s stomach, and she had no choice but to let it go.

Bryan was stunned for a while, realizing Carolline had really changed. In the past, she would not have ignored him like this.

Not knowing whether it was a sense of loss or something else, Bryan’s mood was complex. He remained silent, eating his codfish and occasionally putting some pieces onto Carolline’s plate.

Carolline wanted to refuse, but with Axel present, she didn’t want to make a scene. So, she reluctantly accepted the help.

Bryan couldn’t help but laugh happily.

Axel also covered his mouth and laughed, thinking that everyone respected and feared his dad. His mom was much more formidable, not afraid of dad at all. With just one look, she could take down his dad.

Axel silently admired Carolline for her bravery.

After the main course was the staple food, which consisted mostly of pasta and rice. Both Carolline and Axel chose pasta, while Bryan had rice.

Axel had never eaten such authentic pasta before. The steak houses they’d been to only served a small portion, which was never enough for him. He loved pasta, so he quickly finished the dish.

Axel’s stomach was already filled to the brim. Carolline, also full, hadn’t finished her pasta. She had tried her best but couldn’t finish it. As his mom, leaving any food untouched would be setting a terrible example for Axel.

So, gritting her teeth, she prepared to continue eating. However, Bryan, who had noticed her expression, quickly reached out and took Carolline’s plate before she could take another bite. He finished not only his curry rice but also Carolline’s leftover pasta.

Carolline was so full she couldn’t take it anymore. She didn’t care that Bryan had eaten her leftovers. Instead, she worried that he had eaten too much, which could potentially upset his stomach. Bryan seemed to sense her concern.