Chapter 436

Fearing that I might back out, I forced myself to go to the office after two days. I tried my best to minimize our interactions.

"Ms. Middleton, is there something wrong with my cooking?" Marianne asked cautiously.

"Marianne, your cooking is the best!"

I really enjoyed Marianne's dishes and desserts. I had gained ten pounds in New York and planned to lose weight after returning to Johnsonville. Sadly, I discovered that I had gained another four pounds instead of losing weight.

My once slender body now felt more curvaceous.

Yesterday, when I met Wendy, she said I looked radiant and glowing.

Wendy's sincere compliment made me waver in my resolve to diet again.

"Is Ms. Middleton worried about troubling me or Mr. Walker?"

"Neither!" I couldn't explain to Marianne, so I lied, "I've gained weight recently, and my clothes don't fit well anymore. If I keep eating like this, I'm afraid I'll turn into a roly-poly."

"Even if Ms. Middleton became a soft, cuddly teddy bear, she'd be the cu