During dinner, Sherwood brought up the upcoming martial arts competition, set for three days later. He spoke of his limited time and expressed a desire for Jeffery to remain and learn from everyone after the event.

Everyone initially disagreed, wary of the potential risks since Jeffery was Sherwood's student.

Yet, the situation took a surprising turn.

Jeffery revealed his exceptional culinary skills.

The next noon, he prepared an elaborate feast for everyone, featuring sixteen dishes, including Lilah's favorite stewed beef.

The enticing aroma lured everyone out, and they were astonished to see Jeffery.

Dressed in an apron, Jeffery stood respectfully at the table like a devoted server.

Cyrus scoffed and returned to his room without a word.

Kyler wavered, tempted by the enticing aroma.

Devonte, however, was intrigued and declared he would try just a taste, but once he started, he couldn't stop. He even encouraged Lilah to join them.

“Is it really that good?" Skeptical, Lilah took a bite.

She was immediately won over by the flavors.

Ultimately, everyone was impressed by Jeffery's culinary talents, and he earned himself an invitation to stay by promising to cook whenever he had the time.

That evening, after finishing a video call with Gerard, Lilah decided to take a walk along the coastline. As she stepped outside, she unexpectedly encountered Jeffery.

He was clad in his training gear, practicing with great dedication under the moonlight.

Lilah noticed Jeffery's boxing style seemed familiar, as if he had integrated various techniques to form his own unique method.

She approached with a faint smile. “Working so hard, are you worried you won't be able to beat me?"

Hearing her voice, Jeffery turned, a sheepish grin spreading across his face. “Lilah, you're right. I'm afraid I won't stand a chance against you. The gap is huge, and I'd be a laughingstock."

He scratched his head sheepishly, his smile reminiscent of an innocent child.

Lilah sensed that perhaps she had been too harsh on him initially.

“Lilah, don't you remember? You once took me out to play, and we ended up falling into the sea, nearly getting eaten by sharks,"

Jeffery asked, his eyes filled with hope.

A frown crossed Lilah's face, as those memories slowly returned.

Sadly, too many events had transpired since then, blurring many of her memories.