Branch Twenty Six

Xavier finally stood up from the bed by the time it was past noon. He was feeling refreshed and better after all he slept when it was late. He freshened up and got ready for work.

He got down the stairs and heard some noise. It was like someone was rattling the pots in the kitchen. He popped his head in through the kitchen door and saw Jessica running around the kitchen.

"What is going on here?" Xavier asked when he entered the kitchen.

"Young master" the house helpers who were fussing over Jessica's every move bowed to greet him as soon as they set their eyes on him.

Jessica was fixated on what she was doing. She was busy tossing and turning something in the pot on the gas cooker.

"What's going on?" Xavier asked again. This time his voice was louder and now fully in the kitchen.

"The young lady is cooking," one of the helpers said.

"Why?" Xavier asked.

Was this a situation where she should be cooking up a storm? Xavier looked at the kitchen island and saw a ton of food that J