Lucy glanced at the chefs around her. Each chef had a variety of meat and vegetables at their workstations, enough to make ten different types of dishes. Yet, the ingredients she had at her disposal were embarrassingly sparse.She looked at the person and coldly asked, "Miss, it's the first time we've met. I don't think there's any beef between us. Why do they have so many ingredients while I only have these?"The person retorted, "Stop asking questions. Are you going to cook? If not, leave and let the next person take your place."Lucy was rendered speechless.Elio signed her up, which was nothing more than a formality. No one was eager for her to compete here in the first place.Lucy said, "Okay, these ingredients are enough."The person coldly glared at her and left the kitchen. Lucy watched her leave and instinctively followed her.She noticed a noblewoman in an elegant, high-end gown at a corner. The noblewoman's back was facing Lucy, so she couldn't see her face."Miss, I
Dante nodded and instructed for the food to be removed. Tobias emerged from the washroom and unintentionally glanced at the plate of potato fritters that had been cast aside. Images flashed through his mind so quickly that they were hard to grasp, causing his head to instantly throb.That plate of potato fritters gave him a sense of familiarity.When the household staff was about to remove it, Tobias said, "Wait."Dante inquired, "Do you want to try this, Prince Toddy?"Tobias nodded.Then, Dante asked someone to present the potato fritters before Tobias. Tobias took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and an image appeared in his mind."Darling, have you eaten dinner yet?""No.""Darling, I made potato fritters for you. Have some."The setting was heartwarming, and it looked like a couple's home. Tobias was the man in the setting. However, the woman's face was blurry. He could only hear her voice but couldn't see what she looked like.Dante carefully reminded him. "Prince Toddy?
Lucy never expected that Elio had submitted Pattinson Residence’s address and personal information when he registered her for the competition.Dante passed her information to Tobias. Tobias read the information, and an inexplicable emotion flickered in his eyes. He was dumbfounded and surprised. “Greta Everhart! I can’t believe it’s her! Yes, what a coincidence! Turns out she's the mother of Angela’s classmate.”Waves of emotions inexplicably swirled in Tobias’ heart. After realizing how similar Greta looked to Lucy, he decided not to see her anymore, never expecting fate to toy with him this way. Tobias regretted his recklessness this morning.He needed to cut ties with her. Tobias closed the file and coldly commented, “Since she is unwilling, forget it.”“Prince Toddy, your body…”Dante was distraught. Tobias couldn't consume food like a normal person, and even if he could live on liquid nutrition, he wouldn’t live long. “Continue to find a chef," came Tobias' instructio
The twins returned the greeting. "Angela."They saw their father appearing before them, their faces flushed pink. Solomon turned his face away to hide his shyness while Elio said, "Uncle Toddy."Tobias hummed in assent and touched their heads. That brief touch felt like an electric current, sending warmth through his lonely heart. He saw no signs of Lucy and looked at Noah but stopped himself from saying anything. An apologetic look lingered in his eyes.Angela noticed nothing unusual and said, "Tobe, can I play with them at their place?"Tobias said, "You might bother them."Elio said, "She won't be. We're about to get some stew. It's more fun to share the meal with more people."He tugged Noah's sleeve and whispered, "Noah, can they come with us?"Noah affectionately smiled, answering, "If you guys don't mind, please join us for dinner."Before Tobias could respond, Angela said, "We don't."Tobias felt helpless. He was putty in his sister's hands and had no choice but to c
Lucy felt terrible as she rejected Cindy’s invitation. She explained, “Madam Hubbard, you are King Samson's mother. I’m sure your banquet is only fit for the noble. I don’t think a commoner like me should be there.”Cindy commented, “Greta, I’m old. No one will be willing to talk to me in such a setting. I just want company. Sigh, if you don’t go with me, I will have to watch them alone at the banquet.”As she spoke, she looked troubled.Lucy gave in the moment Cindy played the pity card. “Still, I don’t think it’s appropriate for me to go. Why don’t you ask King Samson to find you a more suitable partner?”Cindy insisted, “I don’t want anyone else but you.”She held Lucy's hand as she spoke and guided her into her room, prompting Lucy to ask in confusion, "Madam Hubbard, where are we going?"Cindy elaborated, "To my room to look at my gown collection."They arrived at the bedroom as they talked. Cindy's wardrobe held a regal and extravagant-looking gown. It was a classic low-cu
Noah and the children were enjoying their stew at Pattinson Residence. Tobias watched them on the side. Noah asked, "Mr. Toddy, why don't you join us?"Tobias smiled lightly and shook his head. "Carry on. You don't have to care for me."He glanced at the door and stopped himself from saying what was on his mind.Elio must have read his mind because he looked at the door, asking, "Why is Mom not back yet?"At that, Noah's phone rang.It was Lucy. Noah answered, "Greta, are you on your way home?"His tone was gentle. Upon hearing it, Tobias instinctively clenched his fist and he became inexplicably irritable.Lucy said, "Noah, Madam Hubbard invited me to a banquet she is attending tonight, and I agreed to accompany her. Please take care of the twins for me. I'll be back later tonight.""Don't worry," he replied. "I'll take good care of the twins. Have a good time."She expressed, "Okay, thank you."They ended the call. Tobias didn't hear Lucy's voice, but he could tell from N
Cindy held Tobias' hand in one hand and Lucy's in another. They walked into the banquet together.With Cindy acting as a matchmaker, Lucy held Tobias' hand. He didn't even realize that he was mesmerized by her. He felt his blood surge, his throat dry up, and his heart beat wildly as she inched closer.Lucy asked, "Prince Toddy, can I ask you a question?"Tobias suppressed his beating heart and said, "Sure."Lucy said, "Did you ask someone to hit Noah with a car at the kindergarten this morning?"Tobias didn't expect Lucy to ask this question so bluntly. His body stiffened.Lucy said, "Were you driving? Or was it someone else?"The expression on Tobias' face instantly changed.Lucy looked stern as she stared dead into Tobias' eyes, trying to determine if he was lying.Tobias lowered his gaze. He licked his lips guiltily and said hoarsely, "W-Why do you ask?"Lucy explained, "I remembered the car plate number of that car. After cooking dinner in the royal kitchen, I saw the c
Marie came forward and said, "Prince Toddy, you don't look well. Is your headache acting up again?"Tobias took a deep breath. He collected himself and said, "I'm fine."Marie smiled gently and said, "Prince Toddy, would you like to dance with me?"Tobias wasn't in the mood to dance after fighting with Lucy. When he was about to reject her, he saw a man approaching Lucy from the corner of his eye."Miss, may I have this dance?"Lucy was stunned. For some unknown reason, she glanced at Tobias and noticed him looking at her. His gaze was tense, burning with intensity. She said, "Okay."She placed her hand on him, and they entered the dance floor.Tobias' expression was taut with tension. He clenched his fists.Marie called for him again. "Prince Toddy?"Tobias held her hand and said, "Let's go."Tobias held Marie's hand for the first time, and her face was flushed pink.However, Tobias felt uncomfortable holding Marie's hand for the first time. He even wanted to shake her ha