Chapter 54

"How could you say so?" Juliet scolded, shooting Yvette a disapproving look. Yvette shrugged and popped a piece of broccoli into her mouth. "Ugh!" In the next moment, she covered her mouth and spat it out. "What's wrong?" Celeste asked anxiously. Looking horrified, Yvette pointed at the dish of sautéed broccoli with cured bacon on the table. "You all should try this." Juliet picked up a piece with her fork. A moment later, a gagging sound echoed around the table. Juliet quickly grabbed her glass of water and gulped it down, rinsing her mouth before speaking. "Evelyn, this broccoli has gone bad! You better taste it yourself!" Gone bad? Evelyn eyed the dish suspiciously. She picked up a piece of broccoli to try. But even before tasting, she caught a whiff of a foul odor. "That can't be! I just cut it up for lunch, washed it multiple times, and soaked it in salt water. It can't be spoiled!" Celeste frowned, sensing something was off. She grabbed a piece of broccoli and sniffed it