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Alice turned and stared at Arianna like a free caught in the headlights. " I-I wanted to dish the food since you cooked." She stuttered.

Flimsy excuse! Ariana thought and looked around, there were no plates in sight. Wow." Okay." She replied warily.

" I'll step aside, now that you have arrived," Alice replied attempting to leave the room in a hurry.

" No, go ahead," Arianna replied and watched her as she dished the food into the plates.

" Shall we?" Arianna said as dinner began.

" Let's say grace." Brianna turned to Alice, " Go on."

" We thank you for this food we are about to receive. I pray it nourishes our bodies. Amen." She prayed.

They dug into the food quietly and after the meal, Lucas rubbed his stomach. It has been a long while since I ate such a great meal." He muttered.

" Not everyone knows how to cook delicious meals these days. Makes my daughter a perfect bride." Luna Brianna commented. It might have sounded like an innocent compliment, but the backhanded insult didn't go