His gaze was bloodcurdling to the extent that even the waitress was driven by an impulse to recede.
"Sir, is anything wrong with the chicken?" The waitress plucked up her courage and asked.
Coming back to his senses, Patrick took a quick glance at the waitress before he replied, "I don't know which sauce is the best for me."
"Oh!" The waitress hurriedly introduced each of the sauces, "This is black pepper sauce and this one is lemon sauce..."
Patrick pointed at the signature sauce next to Amelia and said, "I want that one!"
"This is mine!" Amelia contended almost before Patrick could finish his sentence.
Having in mind it was chicken that he was having in his bowl, Amelia thought that this sauce which was seafood-based was entirely unsuitable for him.
Patrick insisted, "Give it to me!¹
Fortunately, the waitress was experienced in dealing with such a conflict. She hurriedly said, "Hold on, sir. I'll get another bottle from the kitchen."
After seeing the waitress left in a hurry, Patrick's expression darkened as he spoke to Amelia, "It is just a bottle of sauce. Why are you being so stingy? Don't you know that sharing is caring?"
Amelia was made speechless. She wondered why on earth must she share her sauce with him.
Patrick could tell from her eyes that she was not moved by his words. He could not help feeling frustrated at her stinginess.
"I will eat your food as I like!" With that said, Patrick reached out to pick up the codfish on the barbeque pit.
Before Amelia could say anything, he added grumpily, "Not only I want your food! I'll let you watch me eat it!"
As he spoke, he stuffed the cod fish slice into his mouth!
Putting aside the fact that the cod fish might not be cooked, the fish taken from barbeque pit was no doubt scotching hot.
Unlike him, other people would have held it on for a while before sending it to their mouth. Anyone could tell that Patrick had successfully burnt his mouth through eating this way.
Patrick could not even tell the taste of the cod fish. Right this moment, he only knew that his mouth was severely burnt!
With a darkened expression, he had this thought of spitting out the cod fish in his mouth. However, at the next second, he realized that by him doing so, Amelia would definitely use this as an excuse to make fun of him.
He would not let Amelia have such an opportunity.
To avoid Amelia from looking down at him, Patrick swallowed the fish.
Undoubtedly, his throat was not pleased with such an unwelcomed intruder.
As a result, his injury was extended further to his throat and esophagus.
Amelia felt like laughing but she knew that if she were to break out into laughter, Patrick would be triggered to the extent that he might flip the table right away.
Standing up, she grabbed Patrick's glass just to find out that there was no water left in it.
Amelia had no other choice but to share with him the remaining half glass of water of hers. The water in it had already cooled down to a temperature which was best for Patrick.
Apparently, Patrick was not moved by her mercy. He looked away coldly in a gesture that he would not take it.
In fact, he had swallowed the cod fish when Amelia stood up from her seat.
The glass of water brought by Amelia served no purpose other than reminding him of the unpleasant incident he had just undergone.
Shrugging, Amelia took the glass of water back.
This episode had brought his mood down to the extent that Patrick had vent his anger to the waitress who returned from getting the sauce for him.
Just like this moment.
'Are you sure this is your signature sauce? It smells like sh*t! I wonder how on earth would people find it appealing."
The waitress swept a glance around the restaurant sheepishly. Apparently a majority of customers was staring at Patrick in anger since most of them had more or less tasted this sauce.
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