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.

little foodie had

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

get back? You could’ve at least let

with her a sweet, warm breeze and flung herself into Thaddeus‘ embrace.

I’ll get your clothes dirty.” Thaddeus gently warned, his flour–dusted hands hovering mid–air, not daring

make this for me just because I mentioned it

around between two places every day, working and then coming back to be with me.

is what matters

as he looked

them nice

Pfff!

a mouthful of

two plates of golden, crispy fried chicken were

attempts sat neglected in a

try some of my cooking!”

with anticipation as he watched his little sister’s eyes light up, “It’s been a while since I cooked

a piece with her hands, took a big bite, and crunched happily.

is still as fantastic as ever!” Evadne

spread across Elvis‘

back to a face

he’d managed to

had gone to Matthew

Elvis despised Snaky Avery and was wary of her status, after

anyone decent could be

didn’t seem all that bad either.

Evadne, don’t eat

alarm, but

mouth and devoured his charred offerings, savoring

They’re not

have to force yourself to compliment me. I know they’re

made with love. How could they not

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

a tender smile, and he couldn’t resist planting a

again clutched his chest and closed his

regretted it so much.

he come back to be the

“I’ve cooked up a storm here, and I can’t eat all this myself. Lucky for us,

about to call them over

a darkening. “Tonight, I’ve come back with something important to discuss

and Aaron

three siblings and the couple gathered around the dinner table which had

secret you’ve

you so on edge because you

chicken

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

they all leaned

how we’ve all been talking about avenging our brother? Inside this envelope is enough dirt to

Arnold and Captain Aaron’s radars went

She grabbed the envelope and dumped its contents out for

reading. Shock and anger grew with

by Matthew, has raised over one million in just two years. But that money never went to helping impoverished students–it all went straight into 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 setting up a Lioneletplace for the high

wanted a chance at education, but what awaited

table, Evadne trembled with rage, “That hypocrite,

Aaron’s eyes matched hers, “We should’ve taken him down when we dealt with Byron. I regret not doing it

He won’t be hopping around for much longer,” Arnold reassured, patting Aaron on the shoulder.

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 of disguise, his deeds are done in the shadows, and to the

getting at, Thaddeus?” Evadne grabbed his

have

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