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The Billionaire's Plump Chef

The Billionaire's Plump Chef

Marie Sue’s life is a mess. Drowning in student loan debt, working a dead end restaurant job, and running barefoot through New York after borrowing money from dangerous loan sharks. Her life couldn’t get any worse. And then out of the blue, a freezing cold, stunningly handsome billionaire pays off her debt. Jordan Kensington doesn’t want her. He’s CEO of Kensington Foods, and heir to one of the richest families in the nation. Jordan has absolutely no desire for a relationship, particularly not with the messy stranger that kissed him in the middle of the street to save herself from arrest. Until Marie saves his mother’s life, and reveals a culinary skill passed down from her deceased father. Suddenly she’s swept into the world of the powerful Kensington family, and a whirlwind engagement she never saw coming. But Marie isn’t welcomed into the Kensington clan with open arms. A gorgeous socialite determined to become Jordan's wife, a conniving stepmother who is willing to do anything to reclaim her purchase, and a vicious enemy hiding within the Kensington empire are determined to destroy her. Amidst a world of wealth and intrigue, Marie must determine whether she can truly be Mrs. Kensington, and if her newfound love is truly worth risking everything for.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 42
JordanWhen I saw Jada at the office that morning, I had thought she had come to continue what she started yesterday. But Kylie was beside her, and she was dressed in work clothes.“This is Jada Steven,” she said, introducing her. “She is a new intern who will be posted to your office.”I didn't know why, but I suspected foul play. It was just too much of a coincidence that I had seen Jada last night, and today she was walking into Kessington Foods as an intern, posted to my office. I wanted to see her documents, but I was going to do that later.“All right,” I replied. “Make yourself comfortable.”Now that Kylie had sent Jada to tell me she wanted to see her urgently, I also wanted to discuss the matter of having Jada as my intern with her.I looked at Marie Sue. “Give me a moment.”I walked to the office, and for the first time, I didn't feel any type of way about meeting Kylie. It was going to be our first discussion in a closed space, alone, since the events that had happened two
Last Updated: 2026-08-09
Chapter: CHAPTER 41
Marie Sue I was happy that Lucy was going to be working in the kitchen, close to me, instead of in the administrative areas where she would be close to Arnold. It meant they would have little time to interact, and perhaps Lucy could be saved from the claws of Arnold Kensington.As soon as Kylie left, I decided to look for Hilda Holland again, for one last time, before I finally gave up. At least, I would have good reasons to say I had to cut her away from the project because she was not contributing.Perhaps I could get another partner assigned to me on the project if I made a formal complaint, or I could just do it alone.I found her at her desk, and she looked at me in the usual way that she did, as though I was something she was trying to get rid of."It's you again," she said.She pushed her seat backward."How far have you gotten with the project?" she asked.I felt irritated by her question."We were supposed to work on this together," I replied. "You're not taking the role of
Last Updated: 2026-08-08
Chapter: CHAPTER 40
KylieI dropped the phone and rose to my feet."Get up, Kennedy. You have to hide immediately."He looked at me, confused."What is going on?"I walked toward the blinds and looked outside. I could see Maya standing outside, waiting for me."Maya is here," I said, walking toward him. "You have to hide."I looked around. The only place he could hide in my office was the bathroom, and I hoped Maya wouldn't ask to use it before she left."In the bathroom," I said quickly.He got up and walked toward the bathroom."Quickly," I repeated.He opened the door, stepped inside, and closed it behind him.I let out a deep breath.Wrong timing, I thought. Why would Maya come to the office today? And why did she have to come on the very day Kennedy was in my office?"Shit," I cursed under my breath.I picked up the phone and spoke to Anita Baker."Let her in," I said.Then I returned to my large cabinet and pretended to be busy sorting through some files.The door opened, and Maya walked in. She st
Last Updated: 2026-08-08
Chapter: CHAPTER 39
KylieI looked at the list of interns for the year, and I frowned. Every year, Kensington Foods provided three limited internship slots, and this year, I had managed to put myself in charge of recruitment.The plan was to place people I could control and avoid selecting any girls who might catch Arnold's attention. But somehow, this year, all three internship slots were occupied by girls.I looked at the name: Lucy Lee. She had been recommended by Arnold. I stared at her picture. She was a pretty one.Then I went through her profile and somehow found out that she was related to Marie Sue.As soon as I saw this, a strange laugh escaped my lips. So this was the plan? Lucy Lee would try to snatch my husband, while Marie Sue would try to take Jordan Kensington. The two stepsisters were after the Kensington brothers.I was never going to allow it, and that was why I had chosen Jada Steven.Jada had approached me for recruitment into an internship position that would allow her to work close
Last Updated: 2026-08-07
Chapter: CHAPTER 38
Marie “You love sushi?” He asked. I picked up a pair of chopsticks and pointed it at him. “Yes. I love sushi.” Then I pulled up a sad face. “This one is spoiled though.” I could see two plates so I assumed he had gotten it for him and his date. Perhaps the date he was in a hurry to see last night. I dropped the chopsticks. “I have something to ask of you, Jordan,” I said. He raised a brow. “My sister is temporarily staying with me,” I said looking at Lucy who smiled happily at us. He lowered his head and looked at her. “Okay?” “Arnold gave her a job at the company today and I was wondering if she could join us…just for…today.” He looked at me. “What? Do I look like a driver?” I laughed. “Pleaseeeeee.” That was the same way Lucy had begged me that morning. She practically kneeled on the floor and once again, I remembered that she had left Chad Boston for me. So I agreed. I closed my eyes as I dragged out my plea, and when I opened them, he was just looking at me. “First,
Last Updated: 2026-08-06
Chapter: CHAPTER 37
Jordan “Jo!” Levi said, slapping my back playfully. “I thought we'd lost you for a while back there.”I collapsed on the sofa and removed my coat and loosened my tie. I'd not even considered changing my clothes before running away.“I need a drink,” I said.“The games tonight are high stake games,” Levi said as a waiter poured my drink. “I'd be darned if I don't play.”He looked at me.“Not playing, Levi.” I grabbed my drink and nodded a thank you to the waiter. A lot of my personal money was already funding KF and gambling the rest away tonight was not my plan.“You seem to have grown ten years older in the last hour, Jordan. How have you forgotten how to have fun?”When Levi had more responsibilities like heading a company, I figured he'd understand. Or perhaps, when Annie puts to bed. I'd love to hear him lament about the cost of baby food and how he cannot go out on Wednesdays anymore.“I'm having fun, Levi,” I replied.A girl who I recognized arrived beside him and flung her arm
Last Updated: 2026-08-05
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