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Chapter 47

Penulis: LadyBee
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-07-26 06:30:56

Cassie’s POV

“Al, what are you doing?” Dorothy asked, eyes wide.

It was the most expression I had ever seen on her face.

Alison didn’t even look up. “What does it look like I’m doing? I'm coating the chicken breasts in mushroom duxelles and prosciutto…” She exhaled exasperatedly. “Do you really need me to go into the details?”

Dorothy gave her a look. “Those were for the Coq au Vin.”

Alison froze. “Oh.”

A beat of silence passed.

“It’s fine,” Lady Adelaide said. Her voice was calm, but her hands didn’t pause. “We can adjust. There’s more chicken in the freezer. I’ll have someone bring it out.”

Well, that was a nice surprise. I'd expected her to be disappointed… especially after emphasizing the need for precision.

She gave a nod toward one of the house staff. It was handled within seconds.

After that, things began to fall into rhythm. Dorothy prepped vegetables beside her mother, slicing them with quiet precision. Alison worked next to me, still frowning at her chicken mistake but deter
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