It was already after dinner that Samantha received another invitation from Amanda. This time, they went to the study area for a talk.
"Sam, I'm so happy that I kept my memory of Sarah all these years," revealed Amanda. She held a cardboard box, containing albums of old pictures and a flash drive that included memories of Sarah Turner Davis, Samantha's mother.
Amanda sat next to Samantha and explained, "These are some photos and videos on the flash drive. These are some of the old events where Sarah and I went together as friends are there... at least the ones that I recorded."
She grabbed a photo album and flipped it open. Pointing to the first photo, she said, "This was during our first year in college. We enjoyed taking pictures around the campus, even as we attend football games. We were always together! It felt like we were twins!"
"Wow... She is so beautiful and so vibrant!" Remarked Samantha, looking at her mother's picture as a young lady.
On an early Monday morning, Ethan was walking down the staircase with a frown on his face.When he found one maid cleaning the living room, he asked, "Where is my wife?""Sir, Mrs. Wright is preparing breakfast for the children," told the maid.Ethan walked towards the kitchen, maintaining the grimace on his face. When he found Samantha preparing breakfast, he walked over to her and turned off the stove."Ethan!" While Samantha exclaimed, Ethan turned her to face him.He wrapped his arms around her slender waist and said, "Sam, I am not a very demanding man."With his eyes closed, he leaned his head and rested it on Samantha's before revealing, "I am a very busy man, and for now, I'd really like to ask that I wake up next to you every morning when I am around."Samantha was holding a spatula in her hand when Ethan turned her over. Her hands remained raised while her body was held tight by her husband.
Samantha was okay with having Matteo not aid her in the dinner preparations, but what irked her was how he had formed followers in the kitchen amongst the senior staff.One sous chef named Deana, ten station chefs, and four junior chefs joined him in his move to test Samantha's ability to manage the kitchen. All three reasoned that they believe Matteo should be the executive chef and not Samantha.Inside Samantha's head, she thought, 'The nerve! They aren't even afraid that I am Ethan's wife.'"Well, I don't know about you but I'm afraid to lose my job!" Said one station chef, named Jane. "I'm staying.""I'm staying too! I have two kids!" Said one of the junior chefs."I guess I'm doing overtime," said one sous chef named Anthony. He was meant to be off, having started worked since breakfast, but given the situation, he decided to stay.Most of the lower ranks chefs and the kitchen staff lingered, especially since they were
From inside the two-carat conference room, every guest of Clayton Brown and Annie Davis had been sighing in gratification with the food in front of them.Starting with a plate of shrimp taco bites as their appetizer canape, they were all amused by the wonderful combination! A single shrimp was placed on top of a generous amount of guacamole, and beneath it was a taco shell just over an inch size.They all felt the three pieces of which that were on their plates were not enough.When the salads were served, more compliments were given to the surprisingly new flavor of the green dish.At the table where the engaged couple sat, Annie Davis could not help but observe, "I don't remember the salad to have watermelon on it. Do you, Clay?"After swallowing down his salad, Clayton answered, "No, even the sauce seems different. It tasted more... creamy and just a little sweet. They probably made some changes, but I like it.""O
Hearing the name of Clayton Brown and Annie, her stepsister, Samantha contemplated going to the two-carat conference room.She instantly paled at the idea of seeing her stepmother and stepsister. All the more, seeing her father. However, what pushed her to present herself was the convincing of the F&B Manager. She was told, "This would be very good publicity for the hotel, Chef Sam, and I'm sure the boss would love it!""You seem like you are hesitating, Chef Sam." From one corner of the kitchen, Chef Matteo remained to study Samantha's movements. He could not help but probe, seeing the reluctance in Samantha's expression.Samantha cleared her throat and replied, "It's just that... I am not used to speaking in front of a crowd, but I suppose... it's also part of my job."She forced a smile and added, "Let me just give additional instructions to the chefs and I'll be right behind you.""I'll see you at the two-carat conference room,
A wave of jealousy filled Annie Davis' heart.She just heard Ethan Wright call Samantha his wife, and it shocked her beyond words.She had met Ethan Wright on two occasions while attending special events with her adoptive father, General Winfield Davis.However, this tall and handsome man never batted an eye for her. Yet, here he was standing in front of their table, calling Samantha his wife?!'No!' Her head was yelling in denial!At first, the possibility that Samantha was still after Clayton fueled her displeasure, recalling how much she adored Clayton in the past.Annie successfully managed to win Clayton over and she had already considered herself triumphant for having taken the attention that was given to Samantha, but now... why did it feel like she was still a loser in comparison to her stepsister?!Annie Davis's insides were screaming with envy!She clearly noticed how Ethan Wright was giving her and
"Did you know about Samantha getting involved with the Wrights?" General Winfield Davis asked Matilda as she was being rested by her caregiver to bed. "Are they really married?"He purposely came to his mother's room to talk about the daughter that he had forgotten."Winfield, how long has it been since you did not care for your own daughter - your flesh and blood! Why start now?" Matilda asked in return. "If you really want to know... why not speak to your own daughter?""Mother, does Ethan know of Samantha's past?" Winfield Davis tried to probe again, but Matilda did not answer. "If they are married, how come both of them were not wearing any wedding rings?"It was a specific instruction coming from Ethan, not to let the General and his new family know the truth about Samantha and Ethan until they were ready to present themselves to them. Thus, Matilda could only go around in a circle and create a lie."I don't know. Go ask her yourse
[WARNING: THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS MATURE CONTENTS, NOT SUITABLE FOR YOUNG READERS]Samantha was feeling the chill around the room, hearing the rain still pouring outside the mansion, but it wasn't the only thing she sensed.She noticed how big hands were all over her bare skin, going under her sleeping dress and how she received pecks on her face and neck.Her eyes fluttered open and saw her half-naked husband putting his arms under her body. She whispered, "Ethan? What are you doing?""Shhhh... Waking you up," the man said while gradually lifting Samantha with his arms. "Don't worry, I placed pillows around the kids."Samantha only had a second to look, observing her twins still dozing off on the bed with pillows around them.Looking back at her husband, she asked, "Where are you taking me?"With tightening eyes, Ethan softly answered, "To the bathroom.""What? What time is it? Why are we going to the bathroom?" Sama
Samantha reported to work at seven in the morning. She wanted to observe the breakfast service at the hotel, aiding Anthony, her sous chef that day.As she enforced new dishes and imposed new rules in her kitchen, she was at least satisfied how her executive sous chef had begun his work without complaining.The only catch was, he was giving her a silent treatment. Still, Samantha thought the fact that Matteo was back to work meant he accepted defeat. She now only had to win his friendship.With the exception of one sous chef named Deana, everyone was back to work.Deana, the bitter and number one follower of Matteo, called in sick that day. Thankfully, it was not such a busy day.Being a Tuesday, the rest of the morning was somewhat quiet. At eleven in the morning, Samantha found herself yawning from inside the kitchen.She then thought about her husband and so she leaned back on one side of the wall, just