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... rcelain plate, round and pristine, settled before him like a stage awaiting its first act.
At its center lay a single seared scallop — edges kissed golden, the flesh glistening beneath the soft amber light. A crown of black caviar rested on top, haloed by a faint shimmer of lemon foam. Around it, droplets of emerald basil oil gleamed like jewels scattered across fresh snow.
The aroma reached him before the taste — bright, oceanic, alive.
One bite, and the world slowed. Th ...
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