The news of Lana's participation in the Chef King Championship somehow reached Carol's ears."I wonder who gave that country bumpkin the courage to attend the competition? I bet she's never even eaten bread rolls before!" Jennifer scoffed. She couldn't help but burst into laughter. Sarah snorted coldly. "You'd better stop mocking her. That so-called country bumpkin managed to snatch Eric away. What have you been doing then?""Mom …" Jennifer was exasperated but had nothing to say.Eric had moved on from Jennifer recently. Rumor had it that she had been bothering him so much that he had issued a statement declaring himself single. He had completely cut ties with her.Now, she had become the laughingstock for all the women in Gilsbury."Don't call for me. Lana wouldn't have been able to take advantage of the situation if you were capable enough.""But he's not with Lana now. Doesn't that mean I still have a chance?"Jennifer's words rendered both Sarah and Carol speechless.
30 minutes passed in the blink of an eye. Soon, the venue began to announce a ten-minute countdown. The works of the other contestants were nearing completion. Even Kayla had started to work on the oven.Only then did the figure who had been dozing off begin to move.Lana removed her sunglasses, revealing a bright pair of eyes. She had a cold yet enchanting gaze. It was evident that she was a beauty from just one look alone.She took out a thermos from her backpack and poured the pre-prepared broth into the pot. Then, she retrieved a sealed container from her bag. She shook the pasta inside and placed them into the boiling broth. After the pasta was cooked, she scooped them into a plate and sprinkled some green onions as garnish. Her masterpiece was complete. The other contestants who had been observing her blink in surprise. They couldn't help but curse inwardly. Does that dish even count as a competition entry?How is this any different from the pasta their mom makes
The judges couldn't believe their eyes when a plate of plain pasta appeared in the competition. A few of them even rubbed their eyes in an attempt to give the dish the benefit of the doubt.After experiencing the exquisite dish prepared by Kayla, Lana's pasta seemed like a joke.Even if the pasta sauce seemed tasteless and had no meat, surely some vegetables were still in it? However, she had only garnished the dish with green onions. It was as if she was too stingy to cook other side dishes. "Please introduce your dish." Lana finally opened her eyes after hearing the question. She had been up all night preparing the pasta sauce, causing her to doze off today."This is pasta, made with—""Pasta? Anyone can make the same dish. Why did you enter the competition with it?" Terence interrupted her without letting her finish. "Shouldn't you show some sincerity if you want to compete? What do you take us for?" he continued.After Terence's passionate speech, Justin chimed in, "
"No way!" Kayla was the first to stand up and express her doubts. She thought that today's competition was specially tailored for her to showcase her culinary skills. Plus, she didn't notice any underdogs present. So she couldn't be in second place.Terence paused for a moment. And then, he calmly announced as if he hadn't heard Kayla's words, "First place goes to Lana Clark!""Lana?""Who is Lana?"Before this, Kayla was one of the more famous people among the contestants. Who was this Lana who suddenly appeared out of nowhere?Kayla frowned. Her pretty face creased in thought, and she whispered to her assistant beside her. "Quickly, go and find out who this Lana is.""Lana is the person I was talking about!" Carol, who was standing nearby, immediately said.Her face was as pale as a ghost. From the looks of it, one might even think she had lost the competition! How could it be Lana again? And how did she manage to defeat Kayla? How was that possible?At that moment, a slend
Justin added in a defeated tone, "Kayla, your dish today is indeed full of creative ideas, but when it comes to seasoning …"Although he didn't finish his sentence, it was even more hurtful."I told you, your seasoning is the problem. It's too bland. You can't even taste the original flavor of the food." Yves was an adorable senior. He didn't think too much about it and directly expressed his thoughts. "Wait, you're Mr. Stark's granddaughter? How could he have such a terrible cook as his granddaughter?" John realized belatedly.Lucas shook his head in defeat. "We already turned a blind eye to you and gave you points. And yet, you're accusing other people of cheating. If there really is someone playing unfairly, it's you! Did you know? She achieved a perfect score."Comments left by the five judges were like arrows striking into her chest. It was too painful to even lift her head.Kayla suddenly realized that she had tarnished her family's reputation!"Don't give up!" Lana,
Violet became upset after bringing up the topic."Exactly! How can someone so young and healthy be abandoned like this?" Violet asked.She was so frustrated that she stomped her feet. "Is it because there's something wrong with his head?"If Liam has something wrong with his head, then wouldn't everyone in this world be considered foolish?John took Liam's side and retorted, "That can't be. My uncle is brilliant. He was already leading the Kanes at eighteen."Violet nodded. She was supported by Darla and John as they walked into the room. "Yes, you're right. He's quite clever! How can such a clever and handsome person be abandoned? What could be the reason?"After saying that, Violet glanced around sneakily and then leaned in to whisper to John. "Do you think it's a problem in that department?"John covered his mouth, and his eyes widened in surprise. "What? No way!"It seemed like he stumbled across an extraordinary gossip. Hopefully, his uncle wouldn't silence him.Seeing
"Grandma, is it good?"John took a bite of the pasta, looking satisfied as he watched Violet.However, Violet had no interest in talking to him at all. She was eating her pasta loudly, almost burying her head in the plate.She had a vegan diet, and Liam had hired many skilled chefs to prepare vegan dishes for her. However, she had never tasted vegan food as delicious as this plate of pasta.John took a few more bites of pasta and asked, "Grandma, did you hear me?"Violet, who had only ever called him "dear", suddenly gave him a light tap on the back of his head. "Stop bothering me, little rascal. You're disturbing my meal."Despite being hit, John felt overjoyed. It seemed that the cooking skills of his future wife had won Violet over. Their future was looking good now!John had known since he was a child that Violet had the sharpest judgment when it came to people. If she said someone was good, then they were definitely good.Meanwhile, Lana noticed something from the surveill
When Lana learned that Eric had arrived, she felt a headache coming.It had been a month since then. How had he still not given up?Ever since George's birthday banquet, Eric seemed to be attached to Lana. He kept calling every day, asking her how she was and inviting her out. He even suggested fetching Lana to and from work.Yet, Lana ended up refusing his kind gestures.It was difficult enough to get away from the Kanes. She had no intention of marrying into any wealthy family again. Right now, she only wished to earn money. With money, she could have any guy she wanted.Eric was in a white suit, with his medium-length hair tied into a small braid. He had a straight nose with a pair of gold-framed glasses. He seemed like a prince charming from fairy tales.He casually found a place to sit and was about to call Lana when she appeared."You're finally willing to see me?" Lana replied awkwardly, "It's not like I was avoiding you intentionally."Eric gently pushed his glasses