Mr. Kane Got Blacklisted (Stella and Keegan) novel Chapter 1121

Chapter 1121

“Hmm. I suggest you not choose a big one if you’re making stew.” Marshall looked at the fish and pointed to one of them that had slightly sunken eyes. “Don’t choose the ones with bulging or cloudy-looking eyes either because they’re no longer fresh. It’s best to avoid ones that are too dark in color too. Choose the ones that look paler and have their scales intact.”

Marshall paused and pointed to one of the flat carp almost the size of his palm. “Get that one. It’ll be good for soup.”

Stella informed the fishmonger about the fish, and he said,” This young man knows his stuff.” The seller then weighed the fish and cleaned out its guts. After some calculations, the carp cost 45 dollars. Stella stuffed the fish into her bag, looked up at Marshall, and asked, “Are you not getting one?”

Marshall smiled and shook his head. “I don’t eat fish,” he said.

Stella was a little surprised. “Seeing how you know so much about fish, I thought you liked them a lot.”

“I like to fish, but I don’t eat them,” Marshall explained.

“Why not? Do you not like the taste?” Stella asked casually.

Marshall was silent for a few seconds. Then, he lowered his gaze and smiled. “I remember fishing at the river with Vermont once we were young. I hadn’t finished my homework at that time, and my parents found out. They

asked me to slaughter the fish I caught to teach me that I couldn’t just play around and not do my homework. I was not able to eat fish after that. It feels like a sin.”

Stella was at a loss for words. ‘Fuck. Why do I always remind him of his bad memories? I was also a playful child when I was younger, but the worst punishment I got from Mom was a few slaps on the hand and, occasionally, no dinner. How can any parent force their child to kill a fish because they don’t want him to neglect his homework?