Adams paced toward the kitchen, his empty stomach in need of filling. But the moment he stepped through the doorway, a rich fragrance washed over him. Stella stood with her back to him, busy at the stove, the swaying hem of her dress outlining her alluring curves.
"What are you cooking? It smells so good."
Adams curiously leaned closer and looked into the bubbling soup pot. Inside, a heap of ingredients clearly meant to nourish kidney yang churned in the broth, leaving him somewhat stunned.
"Why did you suddenly decide to make this?"
Without even turning her head, Stella gave an annoyed snort, her voice carrying a faint, barely noticeable hint of jealousy.
"Even Ulti, the new girl, has started learning Observation Haki. Did you think I wouldn't know who you spent last night with?"
Adams froze for a moment, then realized he had asked a stupid question. Everyone's aura was unique to Observation Haki, and Stella had mastered it for years. Her skill was considerable.
He coughed awkwardly and tried to cover it up. "Ahem, you know my body. There's no need for this kind of tonic in my case."
Stella turned around and raised a delicate brow with interest, a teasing smile on her pretty face.
"Oh? Are you sure? Don't forget, Hancock is a year older than Monet, and she's far prouder. Take a guess—what do you think will happen if she finds out about last night?"
She deliberately dragged out her words. "Especially while she's still waiting so desperately..."
Hancock's breathtaking yet proud face instantly appeared in Adams's mind, along with her astonishing martial prowess—terrifying explosive strength capable of shattering even the giant Bullet had created with the Combine-Combine Fruit in a single kick.
With her refusal to ever admit defeat, if she learned that Monet