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Chapter 22 - A Traitor

Author: Eileen Pryce
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"You know, Jeff. Anna can't cook."

Anna turned to Rebecca as soon as she heard that. Her brows furrowed, confused why Rebecca suddenly brought it up.

"She's been crushing fish while frying and adding too much water to the ramen. She's also been forgetting salt and black pepper when grilling steaks, and more," Rebecca continued by mentioning several examples before Anna could say anything.

Well, Anna admitted that her cooking skills were so so. And yes, she had done everything Rebecca said.

She wasn't used to working with fish, so she didn't know the correct timing to flip it over. As a result, she did so too quickly that it crumbled. For the ramen, she just added a little more water. It wasn't too bad, other than the taste of becoming blander.

Last, about the steak, it was her fault. She remembered having to season it while grilling. But somehow, she forgot about it and realized it after she presented it to her.

Did that really show her lack of cooking skills?

Jeff chuckled, then re
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