Cabbage Stew Recipe

Asha, an orphan at a young age, is now on the brink of helplessness and despair. Would she let despair to chase her for the rest of her life? No, thus, she faces the man who wants her dead and dares to stand as a woman in the world of male chefs. She creates her own dishes and makes his father's recipes alive again. Her adventures lead to clues of her father's real killer and get entangles with love at the same time. Somehow, when she is face to face with the murderer, will she forgive or not? The Recipe of Love will show her the right decision to make.

"Scrub that floor, you lowly omega!" Madam Willow spat, throwing the rag at my face. "The Alpha's returning... don't you just stand there staring? Now get to work, you lazy mutt!" I lowered my head as tears streamed down my face. ~ In a chance encounter, I unknowingly saved the Alpha and had a one-night stand that led to pregnancy. I was threatened by Camilla, my stepmother, not to tell anyone about it. After the birth of my child, I watched as my child was forcibly taken away from me with a warning about the life of my child on the line if I ever spoke the truth. With the help of my friends, I escaped the pack, abandoning everything... including my child. But what about the future?

Noong tinanong ako ng aking ama kung sino ang gusto ko pakasalan para sa kapakanan ng alyansa ng aming pamilya, iba ang pinili ko sa buhay na ito. Hindi ko na pinili si Leonardo Vittorio. Sa halip, pinili ko ang nakatatanda niyang kapatid, si Ivan Vittorio. Mukhang naguluhan ang ama ko. Alam nga naman ng lahat sa Chicago na lumaki kami ng magkasama ni Leonardo. Sampung taon ko siyang hinahabol. Bilang nakatatandang anak na babae ng pamilya Lucien, matagal ng nakaukit ang pangalan ko sa tabi ng kanyang pangalan para sa listahan ng mga arranged marriage. Naniniwala na ang pagsasama namin ay nakatadhana. Habang inaalala ang nakaraan kong buhay, pinilit ko ngumiti ng mapait. Dati, pinakasalan ko si Leonardo tulad ng matagal ko ng hinihiling. Pero makalipas ang aming kasal, hindi niya ako ginalaw kahit isang beses. Ang akala ko may sakit siyang hindi niya masabi at nagpakahirap ako na pagtakpan siya. Sa ika-anim na anibersaryo ng aming kasal ko nalaman ng buksan ko ng hindi inaasahan ang kahadeyero niya. Sa loob, may maayos na litrato niya kasama ang ampon na babae na nagmakaawa ako sa ama ko na ampunin. Sa mga litratong iyon, may dalawang taong gulang na batang lalaki din–ang anak nila. Masaya silang pamilya ng tatlo. Doon ko napagtanto sa mga oras na iyon. Hindi sa may sakit siya. Hindi niya inisip na asawa niya ako. Para mapalayas ako, nagplano sila ng ampon kong kapatid para ako’y patayin. Ngayon at nabigyan ako ng ikalawang pagkakataon, pinili ko na ibigay sa kanila ang blessing ko. Pero noong naglakad ako sa simbahan suot ang aking wedding dress, habang nakapatong ang braso ko sa braso ni Ivan, pumasok si Leonardo bigla ng may dalang baril. Mukha siyang baliw at wala sa kontrol. “Madeline!” Paos ang boses niya at halos maputol. “Ang lakas ng loob mo?”

My mate fell in love with the mute Omega who saved his life and wanted to call off our engagement. I kindly advised him, "The position of Alpha Queen is not an easy one. She may not be able to bear the responsibility." The mute Omega felt insulted and committed suicide by taking Wolfsbane. Eight years later, when Ryan became the Alpha King, the first thing he did was destroy the Snowfang Pack and come for my life. "This is what all of you owe Saya." When I opened my eyes again, I was back at my 18th birthday banquet. Ryan's father, the former Alpha King, had once asked me what my wish was. "Since Ryan and Selina are each other's fated ones, let them be together. Let them complete their bond under the moonlight and receive the blessing of the Moon Goddess."

I was the eldest daughter of the Shadow Wolves pack. Anyone who married me would gain the full support of Shadow Wolves. Every wolf in the pack knew that Ryan Trivett and I had grown up together, practically destined for each other. I'd been infatuated with him for as long as I could remember. In this life, though, I didn't choose Ryan. Instead, I ended up with his uncle, Lucas Trivett. Why? Because in my previous life, I had been married to Ryan for five years, and he had never touched me. I used to think he had his reasons—some secret burden he couldn't share. But one day, I accidentally stumbled into the hidden chamber behind our bedroom. There, I saw him pleasuring himself to a photo of my cousin. That was the moment I realized the truth. He never loved me. He had only ever used me. Now, with this second chance at life, I had decided to let them have each other. But when I walked down the aisle in my wedding dress toward Lucas, Ryan completely lost it.

During our decade together, I stay by Felix Valentino's side as he slowly ascends to the peak of the mafia world. I become the woman he trusts most. However, he secretly names an island that we fought for and won together after my best friend, Lilian Fenati. Why? Because Lilian is terminally ill. Her dying wish is to marry Felix on the island named after her. Felix clamps down on this and forbids anyone from telling me. He has no idea Lilian live streams the whole thing for me. That night, I cry my heart out. Meanwhile, Felix spends the night with Lilian. I lie in a pool of blood. My heart condition acts up, and my breathing starts to slow. Where is Felix? At the hospital with Lilian. Five days later, I accept a marriage proposal from Harold Bonanno, the mafia king.

I'm about to get married under the witness of the Goddess of the Moon. However, Carl Erickson, my partner of ten years, doesn't know it yet. Carl has recently hired a new assistant—Ivy Keating. Everyone in the wolf pack knows something amorous is going on between them; they frequently "discuss work" until the wee hours of the night. A celebration that's supposed to be for our anniversary turns into Ivy's birthday celebration. Carl orders a ten-layer mango cream cake for the celebration—it's Ivy's favorite. They get cream everywhere, but they've forgotten I'm seriously allergic to mangoes. A regular mango is as lethal to me as wolf venom is. I'm taken away by an ambulance to be rescued, and I'm alone when I wake up. Carl is still at the party, celebrating Ivy's birthday. My wolf growls unhappily, and my love for Carl dies. It's then that I agree to the marriage my family has arranged for me. I'm going to marry a true Alpha.

Attending the ten-year high school reunion for the cheerleading squad and football team, I arrived in an old domestic Ford, while the parking lot was filled with Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Maybachs, and even a gold Bugatti. It was as if I were the only relic from another era. The moment I stepped out of my car, a former classmate, whose name I could no longer remember, looked at me with a sneer. “Well, if it isn’t the coach’s pet. How is it that after all these years, you’re still driving this beat-up old Ford?” “This thing looks like it belongs in a scrapyard from the last century!” During dinner, everyone gathered around the Bugatti owner, raising their glasses in celebration, while I was left ignored at the side. Only the cheerleading assistant sat next to me, raising a glass in my direction with a comforting smile. “Don’t let it get to you. Your car may be old, but I believe you’ll be driving a luxury car one day.” I let a small smirk curl at the corner of my lips and lowered my voice. “This car may look unimpressive, but it’s been fully upgraded with a carbon fiber body. It’s already worth over half a million dollars. Too bad, none of you even recognized its true value.”

Ayahku bertanya siapa yang akan kupilih untuk menjadi suamiku. Setelah terlahir kembali, aku tidak memilih Ronaldo lagi. Sebaliknya, aku memilih kakak kandungnya, Evan Vittori. Ayahku terlihat bingung. Bagaimanapun juga, seluruh Chicako tahu bahwa Ronaldo dan aku adalah teman sejak kecil dan aku telah mengejarnya selama sepuluh tahun. Sebagai putri Keluarga Luchese, dari dulu, namaku telah terukir di samping namanya dalam daftar perjodohan keluarga. Semua orang yakin bahwa pernikahan kami adalah takdir yang tidak bisa dihindari. Aku tersenyum getir dan mengingat kehidupan lampauku. Aku menikahi Ronaldo sesuai keinginanku. Namun, setelah menikah, dia tidak pernah menyentuhku. Aku mengira dia menderita penyakit yang tidak bisa diungkapkannya dan berusaha sekuat tenaga untuk menutupinya. Sampai ulang tahun pernikahan kami yang ke-6, aku tidak sengaja membuka brankas di ruang kerjanya. Di dalam sana, tersimpan deretan rapi foto-fotonya bersama seorang wanita. Wanita itu adalah putri angkat yang kupaksa ayahku adopsi. Mereka bahkan punya anak haram berusia dua tahun. Di dalam foto keluarga itu, mereka bertiga terlihat sangat bahagia. Pada saat itu juga, aku baru menyadari bahwa dia tidak sakit, melainkan tidak pernah menganggapku sebagai istrinya. Untuk menyingkirkanku, dia dan adik angkatku bekerja sama untuk membunuhku. Jadi, di kehidupan ini, aku memilih untuk merestui mereka. Namun, ketika aku mengenakan gaun pengantin dan berjalan memasuki gereja dengan merangkul tangan Evan, Ronaldo yang bersenjata berlari menghampiriku seperti orang gila. "Madeline!" Suaranya terdengar sangat serak. "Kamu berani menikahinya?"

Pendant dix ans, j'ai accompagné Félix jusqu'au sommet du pouvoir des mafias, devenant la femme en qui il avait le plus confiance. Mais en se cachant de moi, il a nommé une île par le nom de ma meilleure amie, Liliane. Même si c'était l'île que nous avions conquise ensemble grâce à nos sacrifices. Pourquoi ? Parce que Liliane, atteinte d'une maladie incurable, avait pour dernier vœu d'épouser mon petit ami sur une île portant son nom. Félix a tout fait pour me cacher la vérité, interdisant à quiconque de m'en parler. Mais ce qu'il ignorait, c'est que Liliane m'a tout transmis en direct, me faisant assister à la cérémonie de leur mariage. Ce soir-là, j'ai pleuré jusqu'à perdre connaissance. Et Félix ? Il a passé la nuit sur l'île avec Liliane. J'ai eu une crise cardiaque, étendue dans une mare de sang, ayant du mal à respirer. Pendant ce temps, Félix était à l'hôpital avec Liliane. Cinq jours plus tard, j'ai accepté la demande en mariage de Nolan, l'homme le plus puissant des mafias.