“This cooking…” Thomas furrowed his brow after tasting all the dishes, then instinctively glanced in
Tina’s direction.
“Tastes familiar, doesn’t it?” Tina curled her lips into a smile and stared back at Thomas with a
triumphant look. “This is probably what your mother’s cooking used to taste like.”
She sighed and added, “I had spent a lot of time and effort sending people over to your mother’s
hometown to brush up their cooking skills.
“Not only that, but I even forced your father to taste–test multiple times before finally confirming that
this is indeed how your mother’s cooking used to taste like.”
Thomas narrowed his eyes. “Why are you trying so hard to get on my good side?”
Tina chuckled. “Well, that’s because…‘
A look of helplessness washed over her as she explained, ” After all, the entire Howard family–even the
entire
Saigen City–is now at your and Joshua’s beck and call, so of course I’d want to get on your good side.”
She was lying, of course.
The truth was, the chef who had prepared this impressive meal had already been working for the
Howard family for many years.
Despite the façade that she and Senior Howard put on, showcasing their love for each other, Senior
Howard had been struggling to move on after Eanne’s leaving.
Therefore, to win over Senior Howard’s heart, Tina had spent hours tracking down the chef that could
replicate Eanne’s cooking.
She had done all this to please Senior Howard.
The truth was, the chef had been working for them and making their meals for many years, instead of
what she claimed to Thomas. Thomas did not know this since he had not returned home for many
years.
The last time he came over for dinner, Tina purposefully switched out the head chef for that day so that
Thomas would not be able to taste his mother’s cooking.
This time, she swapped the head chef back just to get on Thomas‘ good side and make him think she
was genuine.
Thomas was silent for a long time before finally sighing and letting his guard down.
They finished the rest of their meal, but to their surprise, even after they were done, Senior Howard still
had not shown up.
“Is he coming back or not?” Thomas asked coldly, glancing at Tina as he put down his tableware.
Tina curled her lips into a smile. “Be patient, Thomas. Your father must’ve gotten caught up in some
urgent business at the company. Why don’t you…sit back and relax for a while first?”
Then, she shot Denise a meaningful glance and added, ” Denise, bring Thomas up to his room.”
Denise quickly leaped to her feet. “Let’s go, Thomas.”
Thomas furrowed his brow, all of sudden sensing that something was not right.
He scoffed, grabbed hold of Yannie’s hand, and stood up. There’s no need for that anymore. Since that
old geezer doesn’t really want to apologize, I don’t have to keep on waiting. However…”
He let out a disdainful snort. “Don’t you dare beg for Joshua and me for mercy in the future.”
How could he have believed Tina when she claimed the old geezer wanted to apologize to him?
At the thought of this, Thomas turned around and strode away, pulling Yannie along.
“You want to leave, don’t you?” After an hour of pretending, Tina finally let her guard down and
sneered.” Thomas Howard, the fact that I had summoned you willingly means I had prepared for this
exact moment. Do you honestly think you’ll be able to walk out of here unscathed?
“Guards! Seize them!”
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