The last of the plates were being cleared away when Matt leaned back with a contented sigh, rubbing his stomach like a man who had just experienced something rare.
"The food was amazing. I enjoyed it very much," he said, his grin relaxed and genuine.
"The chef really did a wonderful job," Kristopher added, nodding toward the doorway where the galley crew had disappeared.
"Yeah, but Liam's cooking still takes the top spot for me," Kristie said with a smirk, tipping her head in his direction.
"That was never a debate," Elise chimed in, her lips curving upward in agreement.
Liam chuckled at that, a warm, easy sound. "I'm glad everyone enjoyed the food," he said. And he meant it. Cooking wasn't just a skill to him anymore—it was an art he could wield effortlessly thanks to the system. But knowing the effect it had on people never got old.
