When Love Breaks (Josephine) novel Chapter 102

Josephine had barely reached the top of the stairs when the nutritionist, frowning slightly, picked up her phone and called Ethan. "Mr. Dane, I prepared a nutritious meal, but she refused to eat a single bite."

Ethan stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, phone in hand, listening quietly. Behind him, a middle-aged executive in a crisp suit stood stiffly by the desk, head lowered—though his ears were clearly tuned into every word.

"What did you make?"

"Didn't I tell you not to make Western food?"

"If a salad is Western food, what isn't?"

"Focus on taste first, nutrition second. No matter how healthy it is, if she can't stomach it, it's pointless."

"Remake it. Keep the flavors sweet and mildly spicy. you can add more sugar—she has a sweet tooth. If she doesn't want bread, make some starchy pastries instead."

"If she still won't eat, just give her the cake I asked you to get."

Huh? Why were they talking about food, sweets, pastries, and cakes? Was Mr. Dane planning a kid's menu? But he didn't have any children.

All of a sudden, Ethan turned around, his sharp gaze cutting straight through the executive's nosy curiosity. The man stiffened in an instant, his spine snapping straight as he hurriedly lowered his head.

Ethan walked back to his desk and shot him a cold look. "Curious about my conversation?"

Meanwhile, Josephine had just finished showering and was about to order some takeout when there was a knock on her bedroom door. "Ms. Dunn, it's me—the nutritionist. I've made some more food. Could you come take a look? Maybe you'll find something you like."

Josephine blinked, surprised. Then, she hurriedly opened the door. "Didn't I say I already ate? Why did you make more?"

She thought once she'd refused, the food would just get passed to someone else. If she'd known the nutritionist would go through the trouble of making a second round, she would've at least forced down a few bites.

The nutritionist gave a sheepish smile. "Mr. Dane said I focused too much on nutrition and not enough on taste. I'm sorry about that. I've made some comfort food this time. Won't you please give it a try?"

If Josephine turned her down again, she was pretty sure she'd be out of a job.