Chapter 55: Jaxon embarrassed Henry

"But mom! That food is more than enough for us all!" she protested, her voice rising in frustration. "Can't you see he's tired too?!"

Henry, ever the yes-man, chimed in, "No, Diana! This food wouldn't be enough for us! Unlike you city folks who eat like birds, we from the small town have hearty appetites and this wouldn't do! Your mom is right! Let him cook!"

Hearing those words, Diana's face flushed with anger, her patience finally wearing thin. "Fine! Eat my share! Jaxon, I will join you in the kitchen and help you cook!" she declared, her voice firm and resolute, as she turned to stand by Jaxon, her eyes flashing with defiance.

Before Jaxon could respond, Diana dragged him along as they both passed by Weiwei and the mother and son duo, who were sitting down and devouring chunks of meat, drinks, and food like ravenous dogs that hadn't seen food in weeks. Diana couldn't help but cast them a subtle look of disgust at their uncouth eating habits.

Just as Jaxon and Diana were about to e