The Billionaire's Forbidden Longing

Sabrina's eyes went wide with surprise. "Allison, are you for real?"

Allison grinned. "Yep, the barbecue seasoning recipe is mine. It amps up the flavor, gets rid of any gamey taste, and I threw in some herbs to make it even better! Plus, the meat grilled with this seasoning is super easy on the stomach, so Gavin's business is booming."

"Allison, you're a genius!" Sabrina said, looking at her with admiration. Carl watched her with pride; she always had that magic touch.

Alexander gazed at Allison with adoration. His fiancée was perfect.

James took a video and shared it in their group chat. Soon, the chat was buzzing with messages.

Declan: [James, how could you guys go without me? Send the location!]

Landon: [I see Sabrina.]

Hunter: [No wonder the barbecue is so good. It's Ms. Bennett's recipe! James, save me a seat. I'm on my way!]

Fifteen minutes later, a few luxury cars pulled up in front of the barbecue joint. Out stepped some handsome guys. Declan wore a white down jacket, his hair slicked back.

Hunter was in a coat and suit, looking sharp.

Landon was in casual wear, braving the cold in just a light jacket.

They walked in to find Sabrina and the others enjoying their meal.

"Alexander, that's not cool, man. Eating without inviting me?" Declan complained, giving James a playful kick. James quickly got up to make room.

"Ms. Bennett, can I sit next to you?" Hunter asked, eyeing Allison. He was determined to get her recipe today.

Alexander shot them a glare and fed Allison some juice. "Eat or leave!"

Landon sat next to Sabrina, wiping her mouth with a napkin. Sabrina was thrilled and playfully thanked him. "Thanks, Landon, you're the best!"

Landon sighed, looking at the pile of skewers in front of her. "Eating too much isn't good for digestion. Slow down!"

Gavin was overjoyed to see so many people. "It's rare for Ms. Bennett to bring so many friends. I'll bring out more food!"

Landon looked at Gavin, finding him familiar. "Gavin? What's he doing here?"

Sabrina curiously asked, "Landon, you know the owner?"

Landon nodded. "Mr. Price's family runs a funeral business. Everyone in Skycrest buys coffins from them. But Mr. Price is famous for his woodcarving. His pieces sell for a fortune, but people still see him as just a coffin maker."

Sabrina's eyes widened in surprise, suddenly thinking about the chair she was sitting on. "Is this one of his works? It's amazing!"

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Allison nodded. "These are the simpler ones. The carved ones can sell for $150,000 each, but Gavin rarely sells them. He gave me a few as gifts."

Alexander looked at Allison, puzzled. "So, what's your connection with him?"Honestly, Allison's wide network of connections could be a bit overwhelming. Now she even knew the owner of a coffin shop.

Allison explained, "Actually, Gavin is married to my college senior. She works nearby, so he opened this barbecue place. The barbecue tastes so good because the wood used for grilling is the leftover material from his carvings. Have you ever had meat grilled with high-quality wood?"

Declan examined his skewer in amazement, while Hunter's eyes lit up. As a chef, his senses were sharp. "Different woods for different foods, right, Allison?"

Allison nodded, smiling. "This idea came from Kismet. She said some places use different woods to smoke meat, creating unique flavors. I told Gavin, and he figured it out."

Alexander thought about the surroundings, then looked at Allison suspiciously. "Is your senior Joe's daughter?"

Allison nodded. "Yep, she's a forensic pathologist."

Declan laughed. "A coffin maker married to a forensic pathologist. What a match!"noveldrama

Allison quickly stuffed a skewer into his mouth. "Aubrey hates that. Don't let Gavin hear you, or he'll be mad! His knife skills are top-notch, you know."

Declan shook his head, not wanting to test that.

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After dinner, Aubrey Price finished work, and Gavin happily went to pick her up. "Aubrey, you're off work. Dinner's ready. I'll bring it to you!"

Gavin took her briefcase and headed to the kitchen. Aubrey saw Allison and smiled, walking over. "What brings you here?"

Allison stood up and hugged her. "I missed you, Aubrey!"

Aubrey said, "You've been all over. I heard you were back in Skycrest ages ago. Now you finally come to see me. You're so heartless!"

Allison laughed, pulling Aubrey to meet the others. Landon stood up to greet her, and Sabrina, startled, quickly followed suit. "Aubrey, hello!"

Everyone laughed at their reaction. Landon wrapped an arm around Sabrina's waist. "Ms. Watson, sorry for the scene. This is Sabrina, my fiancée."

Aubrey nodded, surprised that Landon had such a young fiancée.

Teddy also stood up to greet her. When Aubrey saw Alexander, she was taken aback. "Alexander? It's rare to see you here!"

Alexander smiled, shaking her hand. "Aubrey, long time no see!"

Aubrey nodded, smiling. "It's been years. I see your sister often. She's been in Suncrest City for days. Hasn't she come back yet?"

Allison's eyes widened in surprise at the coincidence, then she grinned. "So you know each other. That's great!"

Aubrey chuckled, squeezing Allison's hand as they settled into their seats. "Your sister is always going on about how amazing you are, claiming Alexander is lucky to have you. Allison, you'd better live up to that hype!"