Novel & Cerita The Cook From The Canterbury Tales

“Thank you, Miss Stanhope.” She glanced at him over her shoulder. “For what?” “The kiss.” A blush heated her face again, so she nodded and quickly opened the door. The man Hawk referred to as Gabe stepped away from the wall, his dark eyes boring into her through his mask. “I need to fetch the captain’s food.” “Follow me.” After passing through a few hallways, the clanking of pots alerted her to the kitchen even before she stepped inside. The cook was a portly fellow with a patch over one eye. When he looked up from the pot he stirred, his mouth hung open.

I doubt if she is one of the women from the world I had just returned from. "Let's start by telling you who I am," she said. "My name is Dianne and to who I am, I am the chief cook here." It was at that moment I remembered I had seen this face before. Yes, she was the chief cook. The same one that had begged me not to tell Aria about the cockroaches in the food. I remember her. But what I could not remember, was what she was doing in my room. I looked at her quizzically.

I watched every one of his actions wondering how he could look so good doing almost anything. "What all did you hear?" He asked. "Angelo told me about Omertà, the code of silence. Then, he told me all about how, by this time, you'd be over me. It was as if after you were done with me, it was his turn. Then I met the cook, Sarah, who was really nice to me," I said, pausing momentarily to not bring up Anastasia. The last thing I wanted was for her to fall under the tornado of his anger.

I concentrated on brushing the nest with the egg yolk before putting it in the oven, setting the timer for 15 minutes. "You're distorting what I said," Cameron muttered, and I could see Ruth watching him with a satisfied expression. "No, right now I'm advising you to get off that imaginary pedestal you've put yourself on, because you're no better than anyone else. You can be voted the best chef in the world, but if you try to run a kitchen of this size, and you don't have a team like this, you're just going to be a big failure "Izzy put out the fire in the pan, turning it towards the man with a serious expression "And while you were grumbling, your "No real cook" prepared the two nests I nee

I pleaded, my words tumbling out with urgency. The head maid's stern expression wavered for a moment as she absorbed my explanation. However, her scepticism lingered. "Can you even cook?" she demanded, her tone laced with doubt. A surge of determination welled within me. "Yes, I love cooking. I've assisted the chef countless times," I affirmed, my voice unwavering. The head maid scrutinized me with a critical eye, her gaze assessing my disheveled appearance. The scent of spices and simmering sauces enveloped us, a stark contrast to the cool detachment in her demeanor.

A chief cook approached him and asked, "Sir, are you hungry already?" He was just an idiot as if he didn't hear what the person in front of him said. That chief cook thought differently from the expression on his face so, he was told, "Let's just go outside first sir. Just wait a little, we will cook the food we are preparing for you. Just wait in your room. Thank you." "What?" he asked, once looking around. He just closed his eyes for a moment when he misunderstood the place he entered.

The least delicious one must have been cooked by her! "Well, then let the three cooks reveal the answer."

replies the cook but Althea is long gone. . TBC

He leads her to the table, and when everyone is seated and eating, Saphira's eyes bulge with each bite. - He doesn't cook very often because he's very busy, but Christopher is an excellent cook. If you ask him, I bet he'll make us lunch, and then you'll see he's better than the cook. The cook supervising the maid's coughs, and everyone laughs, making the woman blush. - The pancakes are magnificent. I've never had pancakes so fluffy. – Saphira says, putting another piece in her mouth. - I bet my brother knows how to do many more fluffy things. You just need to ask him.

Pot calling kettle black, I sassily mock him mentally. " I don't think I need some kind of certificate or qualifications to get a job as a cook" I told him boldly. I'm poor, I get but that. But it doesn't mean he can rub it in my face and make me feel bad about myself. You can call me a spitfire but I don't care. "Oh you don't know? The knights are very sensitive with their food, so don't think you can meet up to their standards. Young lady you better go back home or search elsewhere for a job" He said, turned to leave.