Chapter 176
Cornelia waltzed into the kitchen and popped open the fridge to find it stocked to the brim with food
It looked like he was gearing up for his wife’s return
She pulled out a prime cut of ribeye steak from the fridge, President Hartley, how about ribeye pasta for tonight?”
“Sure. You guide me. I’ll do the cooking” Marcus turned around to tie on a fresh apron. He was originally clad in a grey and white homely outfit, but even with the apron on, a didn’t affect his beauty at all. Cornelia was skeptical that this man, who probably couldn’t even boil water, could pull off this dish, “President Hartley, why don’t you just stick to boiling the pasta?” “The quickest and most effective way to learn a new skill is to do it yourself “Marcus grabbed the chopping board and knife, “Should I cut the meat first?”
didn’t want to stand in his way. “You should start by marinating
Marcus obediently complied.
“What’s next?”
olive of into the pan, wait till it starts smoking a bit,
and committed, his movements still elegant as if he were not learning to cook but handling business deals
dazed
the steps as per Cornelia’s instructions, Marcus looked up to find her gaze on him. Suddenly, he felt a wave of satisfaction. “What’s wrong? What
deep, soothing voice jotted Cornelia back to reality. She blushed, “After frying one side for five minutes, it’s time
replied, he effortlessly flipped
proficiency. “President
an eye on the pan, “Though I seldom have the time to
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