Many things can be forced, but emotions cannot be.
"Oh, that's good, that's good..."
After a while, the hotpot base was brought over.
They ordered a spicy hotpot, with plenty of chili, Sichuan peppercorns, and ginger slices in the broth.
The rich aroma intensified as the temperature rose.
Sitting in the warm hotpot restaurant, enjoying the hotpot while admiring the snowy scenery outside, Scarlett Yates temporarily forgot all her worries, and all she felt was happiness.
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After a hearty meal, Scarlett Yates seemed to regain her energy, her rosy cheeks looking lively and spirited.
Exiting the hotpot restaurant, the ground was already covered with a thin layer of snow.
Snowflakes as big as goose feathers continued to fall, getting heavier and heavier.
The boss of the hotpot restaurant gave them an umbrella, and Henry Dales opened it, just holding it above Scarlett Yates' head when she jumped out from under it.
