At that moment, Sasha tasted the spaghetti that Percival had passed her, the familiar flavor once again flooding her mouth. Her expression changed rapidly before settling into a calm demeanor; after all, showing too much emotion could give her away.

"Is it not good?" Arthur's heart sank.

In an effort to protect Arthur's confidence, Sasha hastily shook her head, "No, not at all. I think they're both delicious. It's just that they each have their unique charm. If I had to choose, I'd say it's a tie." Vivienne, "..."

Percival, "..."

Arthur was touched by Sasha's blatant favoritism, though he already knew the outcome of the contest.

To ensure fairness, the bowls had been mixed up.

Only by checking the marks under the bowls could they know who made which dish.

But now, it seemed unnecessary to look.

He was well aware that his culinary creations were not up to par, even by his own standards.

Only his wife stood by him every time, supporting everything he wanted to do.

Arthur's disappointment was evident, prompting Sasha to gently take his hand and reassure him.

"Honey, it's okay. You're just not cut out for this, but it doesn't mean you're not a good father. Our daughter is grown up. Express yourself in your own way; you don't have to struggle with this." Vivienne rarely spoke up, but this time she agreed, "I second that."

Mainly because she truly did not want to eat any more of those dishes.

It was torture.

Arthur brightened up, "Sweetheart, are you saying you're finally accepting me?"

Vivienne deadpanned, "I'm just agreeing you shouldn't cook."

Arthur's spirits dimmed again.

smirked slightly, "If you're interested, I could

already irritable, bristled at Percival's provocation, "I don't

but I hope you'll adhere to the agreed-upon rules

huffed, realizing this was what Percival had

not just up to me. Vivienne's uncles from the Perez family would never agree, and you know her standing within the Perez family. If they don't agree, my hands are tied." Arthur's

Vivienne, "...'

knew it,

gave Vivienne a reassuring look before respectfully addressing Arthur, "I only came to seek your opinion. As for the uncles, I

temporarily

brothers, a dark gleam flashed in Arthur's eyes, "Then I wish you

at the Linklater family,

deepened, "Nothing so far, but the quieter it is, the more likely someone's about to lose

The next day.

from cooking, the family joined Grandpa at the table for

about the new chef's cooking, saying she can't get used to it. I visited her yesterday, and

we'll find someone else." Yorick said

could take days.

Yorick's glare made

I'm just concerned

"You could move

red, but he dared not say another

fear of

then, the butler hurried in, reporting to Yorick, "Sir, the Wright family has

expression darkened, "They've got

it?" Vivienne suddenly

Wright family's eldest daughter, Alyssa. She came to personally apologize to the young master, kneeling outside our front

appeared troubled, "She said if she doesn't receive the young master's forgiveness,

her tone indifferent, "If she enjoys kneeling so

to Yorick, "Dad, I've finished

her, he instructed the butler, "Let her kneel further away, don't let her dirty the Linklater family's grounds." Yorick remained silent, but his

had allowed their young to act so disgracefully, tarnishing their reputation. Especially Alyssa, harboring ill intentions towards Arthur and showing maliciousness,

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