Chapter 569

Layla’s POV

The texture, the flavor…it wasn’t for me. My face must have said it all because Jason had burst out laughing again.

“You don’t like it?” he teased, clearly amused.

“Not even a little,” I replied, pushing the plate toward him. “You can have it.”

“Gladly,” he said, still grinning.

As we continued eating, I found myself pushing more and more of the dishes I didn’t like toward him. He didn’t seem to mind, happily eating whatever I didn’t want. 

“You’re like my food safety net,” I jokeв, and he laughed, calling himself my “human garbage disposal.”

I smiled at the memory as we walked toward the car. Jason was so easy to be around. 

Even when I was embarrassed by my reactions to the food, he never made me feel awkward or uncomfortable. Instead, he’d laugh with me, making light of the situation.

But what struck me the most was how patient he was. He never seemed to mind my questions or