Chapter 673

Thaddeus had a look of sheer panic as the chicken nugget slipped from his fingers and plummeted into the bubbling oil of the deep fryer.

Hot oil spattered across the back of his hand and up his arm, the pain snapping him back to reality as his lips parted awkwardly, muttering. “Elvis”

“You’re always talking about that stuff. Are you really that horny?”

Elvis snorted softly, craning his neck to peer into the fryer, “I dunno if Evadne caught a whiff yet, but I sure followed the scent over here. Smells like something’s burning, though.”

That caught Thaddeus off guard, and he suddenly realized that the chicken he’d dropped in earlier was still submerged.

He fumbled for the slotted spoon, but by the time he fished out the nuggets, they’d turned a deep brown.

The corners of Thaddeus‘ eyes drooped in dismay, and he was instantly reminded of the first time Chairman Emeric had tried his cooking, labeling it a string of “failures.”

It was like a curse he couldn’t shake.

“Look, I get it, you’re trying to be sweet, but don’t force yourself into something that’s clearly not your forte. If you scald yourself and end up with blisters, it’s Evadne who’s going to suffer, right?”

Saying this, Elvis shrugged off his coat, rolled up his sleeves, and positioned himself next to Thaddeus, nudging him aside with his hip, “Go stand over there and chill. Don’t get in the way.”

Thaddeus‘ eyes widened in surprise, “You’re going to take over?”

“If I leave it to you, my little sis will end up eating charcoal.”

Thaddeus didn’t get upset because Elvis was absolutely right; he’d overestimated his cooking skills.

Elvis washed his hands and expertly lowered the chicken into the fryer, watching the clock and counting the seconds before stirring the oil and soon after, retrieving the perfectly cooked nuggets!

Thaddeus stood by, assisting Elvis and absorbing every move with rapt attention.

“Got it yet?” asked Elvis, not even looking up.

Thaddeus nodded, “Yeah.”

“Your eyes may have got it, but your hands sure didn’t.”

Thaddeus frowned with a rueful smile, “Elvis, sometimes, I need a little encouragement.”

Elvis‘ long lashes fluttered as he glanced at Thaddeus, “Fail a few more times, and you’ll get it right. I’ve botched it up countless times myself before getting it to look half decent. If Evadne didn’t love it so much, who in their right mind would bother with this mess? It’s filthy, it’s a hassle, and you can’t get rid of the smell of oil for days! Sometimes, you shouldn’t spoil her too much. If you let her get her way all the time, she’ll be demanding you cook every day, then what’ll you do?”

Thaddeus‘ eyes glowed softly as he gently smiled, “Doesn’t matter. As long as Evadne’s happy, I’m willing to do anything, no matter how troublesome it is.”

“Pfft, easy for anyone to say,” Elvis responded with feigned disdain, but inside, he felt a warmth spreading.

“Wow! Fried chicken! Smells amazing!”

Both men turned around.

the real little foodie

turning cooler and to better care for Emeric, Evadne had swapped her delicate silk nightgowns for a cozy, milk white fleece loungewear, setting off her moon–bright face. From a distance, she looked like a celestial rabbit morphed into a human, landing in the

Elvis, when did you guys get back? You could’ve at

her a sweet, warm

clothes dirty.” Thaddeus gently warned, his flour–dusted

me just because I mentioned it last night?”

fingertips, Evadne brushed the flour from his cheek, her heart both sour and tender, “What are you doing, you silly man? You’re already running around between two places every day, working and then coming back to be with me. It’s hard enough. For something like this,

not tiring. Your happiness is what matters the most.”

he looked over at Elvis, “Besides, I didn’t really do much. It was all

them

Pfff!

a mouthful of fictional blood nearly sprayed into the

and Thaddeus‘ assistance, two plates of golden, crispy fried chicken were served steaming hot.

sat neglected

on, Evadne, try some

sister’s eyes light up, “It’s been

hands, took a big

your cooking is still as fantastic as ever!” Evadne beamed with contentment,

spread across

his mind flashed back to a face similar

Elsie’s diversion, he’d managed to

Matthew to buy him time; did

Elvis despised Snaky Avery and was wary of her status, after last night’s events, he found himself increasingly curious about

decent could be found in Avery’s

didn’t seem all that bad either.

don’t eat

in alarm, but it

his charred offerings, savoring them without a hint

not that

Thaddeus urged, capturing her hand, “You don’t have to force

How could they not be

of pretense, “Besides, what does it matter if they’re black or golden? Once they’re in your stomach, it’s all the same, right? Isn’t that

and he couldn’t resist planting a kiss on her greasy

his chest

regretted it

did he come back to be the third wheel?

grabbed her phone, “I’ve cooked up a storm here, and I can’t eat all this myself. Lucky for us, Arnold and Aaron are around. I’ll just holler at them

was about to call them over too.”

a subtle shift in Elvis‘ eyes, a darkening. “Tonight, I’ve come back with something important to discuss with you

Aaron had made it over.

three siblings and the couple gathered around the dinner table which had transformed into an impromptu war room.

big secret you’ve been keeping from us?” Arnold prodded,

on edge because you can’t

Arnold chucked a chicken bone at him.

easily dodged, and then he tossed a document–filled envelope onto

this?” they all leaned

brother? Inside this envelope is enough dirt to bring

and Captain Aaron’s radars

dumped its contents out for

picked up a portion and started reading. Shock and anger grew with every page

Matthew’s own pocket. And that’s not all. He’s been hosting so–called charity events, parading the girls meant to be helped, but really, he was

wanted a chance at education, but what awaited them was

trembled

him down

it will be served. He won’t

at the documents in his hands, his brows furrowing. “As the former face of the Chambers Group, Matthew’s cunning and methods are far more insidious than Byron’s ever were. Byron was blatant with his actions, relying on his background. But Matthew, he’s a master

are you getting at, Thaddeus?” Evadne grabbed his

so much evil, he must have set up a

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