Chapter 175

I stared at the cake with my mouth full of saliva. It was a lot of chocolate.

“Did you make this for me?” I asked, impressed.

“I made it for myself, but you are invited to have a slice.”

“Suddenly, my liver would like to file a formal complaint,” I snorted, growling.

Johanna turned pale; all the proud expression on her face fell.

“You’re allergic? Dogs can’t eat chocolate, it’s like poison for them.”

“Well, that wasn’t the least bit degrading, really,” I smiled, watching her skin turn a whiter tone.

“I’m sorry! I didn’t mean that, but you understand me…”

“I’m kidding. We are not allergic to many things. Remember when Nika gave chocolate from Chris’s backpack to Mirko? It didn’t feel bad at all. It’s sugar. It takes a lot of sugar and protein to keep you going when you’re like us, and milk chocolate is a great source of both,” I replied softly. “I love sweets, it looks magnificent and I bet it’s delicious. And the cognac…”

She gri