CHAPTER SIXTEEN

MANNY

Manny wasn't ready to face her mother yet, so she suggested that they go for the cake tasting first.

They arrived at a place called the Cake Palace, and as they stepped in, their mouth began to water. Cakes of all kinds were available, the place where owning up to its name.

After they went to the reception, they were led to the room where they would be sampling the cakes.

It was a dainty room with crystal chandeliers hanging from the high ceiling and gleaming marble floors. They settled in plush chairs and the aroma of the exquisite pastries filled their nostrils.

Excitement bubbled up in them as the chef brought in miniature cake slices on silver platters, each with a beautiful design and different flavors.

“Finally,” Josie exclaimed, her voice filled with joy as she eagerly reached out for the first slice—a decadent champagne-infused cake with layers of delicate elderflower mousse and edible gold leaf.

As Josie took her first bite, she moaned with pleasure as the spongy cake m