Thomas Shannon nodded and put the steak into his mouth.
He chewed elegantly, swallowed, then smiled. "It's not bad."
Sophie Sullivan stared at him suspiciously. How could it taste good when it was so burnt? Was he sure he wasn't messing with her?
"You try it."
It all happened in a flash. Sophie Sullivan wanted to dodge, but Thomas Shannon's hand had already reached her. He cupped her jaw with one hand and fed the steak into her mouth with the other.
Sophie Sullivan's eyes widened. The steak in her mouth was hard and bitter. It wasn't tasty at all!
Thomas Shannon covered her lips with one hand and chuckled. "Delicious?"
Sophie Sullivan hastily pried his hand away and spat it into the trash bin.
She picked up the kettle from the tea table, poured herself a cup of water, and guzzled down two mouthfuls. Only then did the strange taste in her oral cavity completely disappear.
