The Understated Dragon Lord novel Chapter 666

Beauty found herself inwardly conceding that having a man around didn't seem too bad after all. With a man's support, she wouldn't have to concern herself with life's troubles and could just be responsible for looking pretty. Settling down onto the makeshift vine bed Daniel had crafted, she suddenly announced, "Country bumpkin, I'm hungry."

"Hungry? What would you like to eat, Beauty?" Daniel inquired with a cheerful smile.

"I feel like eating grilled fish. Can you make that happen?" Beauty was direct in her request, confident that with a clear stream and a deep pool just below their cave, there would undoubtedly be fish—and wild fish were invariably delicious.

"Sure! I’ll catch a fish for Beauty!" Daniel confidently declared, pulling out a small fishing kit from his bag, complete with fish hooks and line. He quickly baited the hook with a little worm he caught from a nearby tree.

Curious, Beauty watched and skeptically asked, "Can that little worm really lure in a fish?"

"Absolutely! Fish love eating worms, especially fresh, lively ones like this one," Daniel assured her earnestly.

Detecting something amiss with his demeanor, Beauty eyed Daniel provocatively. The subtle flirtation did not escape him, prompting him to inquire, "What are you looking at?"