Chapter 41

“Linda? What’s wrong?”

Cordelia was afraid that Linda had accidentally burned herself as she took so long in the kitchen, so she got up to check on her. Unexpectedly, Linda was giggling at the pot of soup like a mad woman.

“This is…” Cordelia froze. This was the scent she had been smelling since she got up in the morning!

Linda held back her laughter and looked at her with a meaningful gaze. “Don’t react too badly if I tell you, okay?”

“What’s the matter?”

“So all these are herbs…” Linda picked up some ingredients and explained, “These are ginseng slices, this is black fungus, these are fennels…

“The rest are common. You know them too. Goji berries, ginger…”

Cordelia was confused. “What are these for? Why did Marcus make this soup for me?”

“These enhance women’s libido!” Linda kept giggling. “Lucky, you haven’t consumed any. One bowl and I promise you’ll be insatiable like a starved wolf. Marcus wouldn’t be your rival!”

Cordelia was stunned before she blushed.

“So, what’s up