Compared to the excited John, Lana was somewhat troubled when she saw his face. After all, he resembled Liam.John and Liam shared similar facial features, but Liam's features were more rugged. Meanwhile, John's were somewhat softer. It was also one of the reasons he was more suited for a career in the entertainment industry. After all, John was Liam's nephew. If she had a choice, she wouldn't even pay attention to his uncle, let alone the nephew.Lana gave him a curt nod.On the contrary, Lana's indifference didn't dampen John's enthusiasm, but it actually made him want to chase after her even more. He whistled and said, "My goodness, isn't she so cool? She's so beautiful and sassy, while I'm so handsome. I wonder what our future kids will be like?"Karl was speechless. She clearly wanted to keep a distance from him, but instead, he was already fantasizing about their future together.There was no shortage of pursuers around John. There were popular internet celebrities a
While Lana was struggling with the ingredients, Kayla stood nearby and shot her a smug look.Her expression carried a silent warning. "Never mess with the Starks!"Carol and Jennifer looked disdainfully at Lana. It was as if she were insignificant.For a nobody like Lana to survive in a ruthless city like Gilsbury, she must play by their rules. Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to escape unscathed. It was unclear whether John noticed Lana's troubled expression. Nonetheless, he suddenly stood up from the judging panel and called Lana's name. Then, he blew her a flying kiss. With Liam's genes, it was impossible for John to look bad. Aside from being exceptionally handsome, his radiant smile worked wonders as well.However, Lana felt even more troubled instead of joy."What's going on with John today? Why is he being so attentive to the person in black? Do they know each other?""From the looks of it, it's more than just an acquaintance. She can't possibly be his lover, right?""
Lana picked up the crystal crab and placed it in the sink. After turning on the faucet, she quickly rinsed it under running water.With a swift motion, Lana raised her knife and plunged it into the crab. She then separated the legs from the body.Lana's actions were executed with precision. It resembled those of a skilled seafood vendor at the market. The camera operator zoomed in for a close-up shot. Gasps of awe came from the on-site audience. Even the viewers at home were amazed. Lana neatly halved the crab legs and removed the meat from them. Then, she placed them in a large mixing bowl.When everyone thought she would add lime juice, Lana unexpectedly added bread crumbs to the bowl. After that, she whisked together eggs and several seasonings in a smaller bowl. It included Dijon mustard and Worcestershire sauce.She then combined the mixture into the mixing bowl. After forming patties with the mixture, she added them to a preheated skillet. Finally, she served them alongsi
"Contestant 31, do you need more time?"When the host saw that Lana was still cooking, he couldn't help but frown and remind her. The rest of the contestants who heard this cast disdainful glances at Lana.Everyone was here for the competition with the same amount of time allocated. Why should she be given a few extra minutes over others?Lana shook her head. She turned off the heat and lifted the pot in one fluid motion."Is this even allowed? I hope she's not planning to serve undercooked chowder later.""Not only is it undercooked chowder, there's even seafood in it. If anyone ends up with an upset stomach, she won't be let off that easily!"Despite the ongoing heated discussions, Lana remained unfazed. She brought out the three completed dishes to allow the camera operator to shoot them.The other contestants also brought out their dishes. Then, they presented them for the camera operators to shoot.The camera operator first shot Kayla's completed dishes. It included a cl
Everyone else, including Sabrina, was taken aback by John's behavior. She found herself breaking into a cold sweat.She had mentally prepared for the worst with the bizarre dishes. However, after taking a bite, her raised eyebrows couldn't hide her amazement. "Wow, this is like a taste of paradise!"John immediately put on a confident, honest guy image. "See? I didn't lie to you, did I?" he said. Sabrina was too busy devouring her portion of crab cakes to respond to him.John didn't want to be left behind. He silently finished his portion and then cast a hungry look at Lucas' bowl.Lucas was startled by the fiery looks in his eyes. Even though he didn't want to eat, he clutched his bowl tightly. Lana's cooking was currently met with two extreme attitudes. Some, like Lucas and the Stark family's apprentices, firmly rejected her dishes. While others, including John and Sabrina, were showering her cooking with praise. One side refused to taste her food. Meanwhile the other sid
With the hype from the host and the anticipation of the audience, all ten members of the public food critic team took the stage. They had all registered through the internet, passed through several rounds of selection, and stood out among tens of thousands. When the ten amateur food critics appeared on stage in perfect order, many were stunned by the eighth member's gorgeous look."My goodness. The eighth member is incredibly handsome!""He's more than handsome, okay?" "I don't care. Even if I don't know him, I'm ready to be his devoted fan for life."While the live audience and online viewers were stunned by his good looks, two people in the live audience couldn't wait to leave the scene.Lana quickly ran into the group of contestants, attempting to hide herself. Meanwhile, John had managed to fit his entire body under the table. At the same time, Karl was trying to persuade him to come out. The person in the crowd who seemed overjoyed was Carol. Her heart couldn't help
Lana's lips twitched, and she slowly raised her hands. "I swear. I didn't make him. He did it himself." Liam found Lana even more heartless when she said that! His face grew darker as he stared at her with a piercing gaze.Since the beginning of last month, he had been busy with senseless tasks and engaging in idle conversations with people online. It was all for the chance to join the public food critic team.He was away on a business trip and had forgotten about the show's recording schedule. When he learned the show was about to begin, he rushed back overnight without even going home. All his efforts weren't for the sake of watching this heartless woman play with his nephew's feelings here.In an instant, Liam was overwhelmed by an inexplicable anger. It welled up from within for an unknown reason. John, noticing Liam's grim expression, quickly approached to clarify, "Uncle Liam, everything Lana said is true. I did everything willingly, and she never asked me for anything!"
Liam was incredibly strong. In a moment, Lana felt as though she might be dying. There were so many things she hadn't done yet. She hadn't found her biological parents. She needed to ask them why they had given birth to her only to abandon her! Therefore, she couldn't die yet! Lana's voice was hoarse as she struggled to utter the words she wanted to say, "Liam … you're … a pervert!"Liam was surprised to hear that.Lana actually said that he was a pervert. Suddenly, Liam inexplicably released his grip. Lana fell to the ground instantly and started to breathe in air in large gasps. At that moment, she felt grateful to be alive. When she finally came to her senses and wanted to confront Liam, he had already vanished. Lana pounded the ground in frustration, saying, "Starting today, there's no peace between you and me."Lana, however, didn't understand why Liam hadn't allowed her to clarify things with John just now. If she and John could have a straightforward talk, tha