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Chapter 45 ~ Tell Me More

Author: Clara J. Stari
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-01-09 20:10:43

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Everything was set when Mrs. Lola and the other maids entered the kitchen. All the ingredients, even some unfamiliar ones, were neatly organized. The chicken was diced perfectly.

I was preparing more ingredients when I noticed Mrs. Lola. “Oh, Mrs. Lola, you’re here? Thank God.” I walked up to her. “Please, I need you and the maids to help dice the remaining chicken, carrots, garlic, tomatoes, cabbage, and spices. Do you think you can manage that?”

They stared at me, their faces full of surprise. I didn’t need to guess what they were thinking.

Clearing her throat, Mrs. Lola replied, “Ugh… Sure, madam.” She quickly turned to the maids. “You heard her. Get to work.”

“Yes, Mrs. Lola,” they said in unison, moving to start.

I couldn’t help but smile. I understood their shock. It wasn’t every day you saw the wife of a multibillionaire preparing food and chopping vegetables.

But the truth was, I wasn’t the wife of a wealthy man, nor did I come from a rich family. I learned to cook as a t
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