Chapter 2091

On the other end of the room, a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon sat unopened, its intended recipient clearly beyond doubt.

“This… I don’t think you are the type to be all spooked by a blackout. With the candlelit dinner you’ve prepared, you seem rather at ease, don’t you?”

It was obvious that Giselle had gone to great lengths-just for a dinner for two, she had laid out a veritable feast.

Alyssa’s lips curled with irony. “Even with a blackout, you managed to whip up a feast. You truly are a domestic goddess.”

Though Giselle felt a twinge of awkwardness, she didn’t miss a beat to sell herself, “On the days when work isn’t hectic, I love to come home, whip up a meal, and experiment with recipes. My culinary skills aren’t half bad.”

Giselle thought, surely with a spread like this, the old dame would have to look at her with new respect.

Alyssa suddenly asked, “Such a grand spread. Giselle, who are you cooking for?”

ever home, so I cook in bulk and freeze it. That way, it’s fresh when

like you have quite the flair for

face turned a shade paler, “Uh… it’s the blackout! Madam, why hasn’t Balfour shown up yet? He knows about the

calling the property management or an electrician, not a married man! What’s the big idea, calling Balfour in the dead of night? To

it.”

candlelight, Giselle’s face looked

you misunderstand, Giselle stammered. “That’s not what I meant. I was just scared and wanted a friend

now, Giselle was treating Alyssa as if she were a fool.

curious, what exactly do you take me for? Do I look easy to fool? Giselle,

you think you’re playing with

truly don’t grasp your meaning. Maybe we should call Balfour; he can

you actually think Balfour agreed to come?” Alyssa’s smile was cold. “I’ve said

definitely replied to my message.” Giselle’s face

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