Chapter 233: Being Much Older Won’t Mean Being The Wisest
A steady hum of chatters blended with the clinking of cups, followed by the hiss of the espresso machine as the cafe buzzed with the morning rush. The pair by the window had just been served with their choices of food and drinks.
Lariette sat comfortably across Ruediger. She focused on slicing through her crispy chicken croissant sandwich as the office workers hurried past outside, their coats billowing in the crisp autumn breeze.
"Eddy, take this."
Lariette placed a slice of her sandwich on Ruediger’s plate, earning helpless chuckles from him. He thanked her before doing the same with his spicy egg mayo bagel sandwich.
"Is it good?" asked Ruediger after sipping his black tea. Delicate wisps of steam swirled from the hot drink. He hadn’t eaten his bagel sandwich.
"This is good," Lariette replied after swallowing a bite. Grinning, she said, "I gonna try your bagel next."
Ruediger chuckled once again. He sliced another smaller piece, this one was for himself before taking an unhurried bite. Lariette had chewed the piece he gave her earlier.
"Oh~ This is nice too!" Lariette exclaimed, delighted with the taste of the bagel sandwich.
Her croissant sandwich was as good as his bagel one. Still, the flavors and textures were different.
Her flaky, buttery croissant crumbled at the first bite, giving way to the crunch of the golden fried chicken tenders. Pepper and herbs seasoned the meat well, the taste was balanced by crisp lettuce and thinly sliced bell peppers.
His toasted bagel sandwich had a slightly crisp golden crust. The interior remained dense and chewy. The rich and creamy egg salad had a hint of tangy and spicy mayonnaise, also a dash of mustard, wrapped by crisp lettuce.