Sasha was about to add more to the conversation when Vivienne's gaze landed on the cake in her hand.

She hadn't tried this flavor before, and though she was sure it wouldn't beat a slice of good old apple pie, being picky at a moment like this seemed downright immature. Sasha quickly hid it behind her back.

She'd already had her share, why was she still eyeing hers?

Seeing Arthur wouldn't be out of the kitchen anytime soon, Sasha shot Percival a look, silently assigning him a critical mission.

To keep watch.

As the two of them were enjoying their sneaky treat, Arthur emerged from the kitchen, a tray in hand, his voice booming excitedly from afar, "Honey, darling, breakfast is served! Today we've got beef stew with homemade biscuits..."

Sasha nearly choked.

Vivienne decisively swallowed her last bite.

Percival calmly stepped forward to greet Arthur, cleverly blocking his view.

"Who let you in?"

Arthur frowned, clearly displeased, "And keep it down. My daughter isn't married to you yet; don't get too cozy."

Arthur took a step towards Sasha and Vivienne's direction.

Percival tried to intervene again, but Sasha had already come forward, crumbs still lingering at the corner of her mouth.

Arthur noticed immediately and leaned in, curious, "Honey, what did you eat?"

Caught off guard, Sasha pursed her lips, trying to sound casual, "...I was just really hungry, had a biscuit."

Arthur was filled with guilt, blaming his slow pace for leaving his wife famished.

"Honey, breakfast is ready, let's go eat."

Then, the cake box Sasha had been hiding fell from behind the chair, rolling to Arthur's feet.

wasn't

a mix of hurt

me explain. You have to believe in yourself; your cooking is

the master's fault. I accidentally made too much and wanted the

You, mind your own

make aren't exactly to the master's and

stated, "They're

darkened, "Are you saying

smiled, not contradicting

provoked, Arthur couldn't let it slide.

let's have a

interjected, aware of her husband's culinary

gets out, people will say you're bullying the

because of all the practice,

raised an eyebrow, "You sure you want to compete?

him off, "Enough

first then," Percival said, clearly stating his intent, if I win, I expect you to agree to proceed with my wedding to

you lose, let's push the wedding to next year." Vivienne:

to

kitchen, Arthur and

asked, "What's the

across his face, "Since Vivienne loves pasta, let's

Arthur snorted.

this specific skill from the Dorian family, a

was sure of

kitchen, leaving Sasha and Vivienne outside as the judges, exchanging worried

massaged her forehead, already

instead of worrying here, we might as well think of

look, "No more bringing people home to bully

up, "It was your husband who started it. Why shouldn't I defend

both contestants presented their covered

a mystery

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