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Gus was back, a playful but annoyed look gracing his face.

"Are you done chopping the onions Gus?"

Freya asked, looking behind him to check who was Manning the place she just left.

He grumbled, plopping beside me. "Yes ma. Can't you have other workers do it? You have more than enough of them, yet you still want me in the kitchen."

Freya kissed her teeth. "That's to teach you that you can't outgrow kitchen work boy."

"But I'm a grown man ma!" He nothing but wailed, causing me to smile amusedly.

Freya nodded, as if to confirm his statement. "I know. That's part of the plan too."

He turned to look at my plate of food, his eyes widening in horror. "Mama! You can't stuff her with food!"

"She's not complaining." Countered Freya which was very true. "And besides, she should eat alot. She's very skinny."

I blushed under their scrutinizing gazes as I silently ate my food.

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