บททั้งหมดของ The City of Dreams and Love: บทที่ 31 - บทที่ 40

It was a Saturday morning and Conrad was busy cooking. After reading Jaiden’s reply, he became excited and nervous at the same time. It’s been two years since their last talk and Conrad doesn’t know what to say to her. He’s also afraid that their virtual date might end up awkwardly and not romantic for the two of them.Alfred gets confused after seeing Conrad being busy in the kitchen.“I thought you guys will have a virtual dinner date together?” Alfred asked confusingly.“Alfred, don’t tell me that you forgot about Jaiden’s location…” Conrad said.“Oh yeah, she’s in Paris,” Alfred remembered. “So, what are you cooking there?” He asked curiously after smelling Conrad’s cooking.“Lasagna with a side of garlic bread,” Conrad answered. “And for dessert, Coffee Macarons.” He said as he showed Alfred a tray of finished macarons

It was yet another busy Monday in the Institute of Culinary Education. The class has started and Chef Austin gave them two hours and thirty minutes to work on their loaves. As he starts his timer, everyone in the room immediately started working on their loaves.Time was ticking and they start to feel the pressure knowing that making the loaf itself will take time. Conrad, Alfred, and Olivia decided to divide the work according to the skills they learned from their hands-on lessons last week. Even with work divided, it was still time-consuming. Their only choice is to make their loaf bread as fast as possible and cautiously. If they skipped a step or missed an ingredient, their loaf bread won’t turn out as beautiful during their practice.Everyone gathers the ingredients and equipment they needed for their loaf of bread. After that, Olivia starts to incorporate the ingredients needed in a big mixing bowl. She uses the electric mixer for an efficient result of mix

The car ride to Olivia’s apartment was quiet. Maybe it’s because of the exhaustion or it could be from the awkwardness that Conrad is feeling. Conrad kept thinking about Olivia’s feelings towards him and couldn’t say a word about it since he’s the only one who has seen it.Once they arrived in Olivia’s apartment, Olivia invites them into her apartment for some homemade honey cake and tea as a sign of gratitude for dropping her off. Alfred and Conrad agreed and all of them went inside her apartment.Going inside Olivia’s apartment, Caroline was watching on their television. Seeing Olivia arrive with Conrad and Alfred, she immediately stands up, approaches them, and introduces herself to Conrad and Alfred. Alfred starts to talk gibberish after meeting Caroline.“I’m Caroline, nice to meet you, Alfred…” Alfred said. “I mean, nice to meet you, Caroline, I’m Alfred.”Caroline

The next day of class, everyone is busy taking notes about pastries, while Chef Austin is discussing. And during class, Alfred noticed that Conrad and Olivia are barely talking to one another. When they talk to each other it was like there is an awkward aura that is surrounding them. He also notices that they take glances at one another.Alfred starts to think that something might have happened between them yesterday. Instead of knowing what happened, he thinks of a way to make them talk to each other.Once the bell rang for a short break, Alfred opens up a topic that might make them talk to each other.“So, any ideas for this weeks’ group or individual work?” Alfred asked them. “Because I do and I think it might be another group work.”“Well, I think it’s going to be an individual work this time,” Olivia answered.“Yeah, same here…” Conrad said.“Okay, why individual?&

By the time Chef Austin told everyone that it’s time for them to present their Croquembouche, he tells everyone that he and Alfred will go first. Alfred brings out their Croquembouche, some of them were mesmerized by it, while most of the students were clueless about their Croquembouche. Alfred tells them that their Croquembouche is inspired by the Filipino Culture. And what they see in front of them is not purple chocolate, but Ube; a popular and favorite flavor in the Philippines.Chef Austin invites everyone to taste their Croquembouche. Everyone goes in front and takes a piece. Once they have taken a bite of it, everyone imagined themselves being a part of the Filipino Festivities. They were also surprised that the custard inside is also Ube, and to them, it was creamy yet tasty to their taste buds. He asks everyone if they have comments and suggestions about it. Olivia tells them that it melts in her mouth. While Conrad, tells them that every time he takes a bite,