Mary covered her face in disbelief and looked at Emily. She said in a trembling voice, "You ... you dare to hit me?"The pain hadn't fully registered in Mary yet. She stared at Emily in shock, pointed a finger at her, and waited for an explanation. It was Emily’s first time resorting to physical force, so she didn't put all her strength behind the slap. Though her hand was shaking, she didn't feel any pain. Apparently, Mary didn't either. However, for Emily, it was different. For the first time, Emily stood up for herself in front of Mary. "I slapped you. What of it? As your sister-in-law, am I not allowed to discipline you? Look at your behavior! All you talk about is your family. This house was indeed bought by your parents. However, since I’m married into your family, I'm also a member of the Stigg family. So, why should I move out?" And bringing up the maids, wasn't it a way of mocking Emily for living at home like a maid every day? Emily had married into the Stigg
The rules of the Grand Culinary Championship allowed participating teams to choose an apprentice for the competition. After all, most people went to restaurants to enjoy the dishes prepared by the apprentices. Besides, it wouldn't be very interesting to have a bunch of old chefs competing, especially when most of them were too lazy to participate and would rather have their apprentices represent them. The apprentices in the Stigg family in recent years had average talent, and they would probably be eliminated in the first round if they participated. Henry’s son was even worse. He started his own business after getting into college and had no interest in working in the kitchen at all. No matter how talented someone was, if they weren't willing to cook, they couldn't be forced to.Moreover, there was no guarantee that the dishes his son made would even be edible. If anything went wrong, it would ruin their reputation. However, Mary's adopted daughter, Serena, showed some t
The judges for the Grand Culinary Championship were renowned chefs from various well-known restaurants.Most of them were retired and no longer worked in the kitchen, like Markus.Alternatively, they were famous gourmands who had been enjoying fine cuisine for decades, like Mr. Manson.Each of them had a placard in front of them. They were representing their respective restaurants.These were the names that had appeared on television and in documentaries and were widely recognized.Rebecca's placard was also well-known. But the fact that she, a young woman, was seated here made her somewhat conspicuous.There were also younger people present, such as media reporters and magazine column editors. But they sat in the back.Therefore, it was unusual to see a young person seated in the front row with a group of elderly people.Fortunately, Rebecca remained composed and continued to smile amidst the bustling crowd.As people approached her inquiring about her restaurant, she graciou
"They look down on us." "They think highly of themselves." These phrases portrayed Four Seasons as if they were superior. They had won several championships and were now looking down on smaller restaurants. The participants were mostly young and spirited individuals. When they heard all that, their emotions flared up, and they joined in with Serena to question and protest. "Even if Four Seasons doesn't participate, there's no need to insult us like this, is there?" "Yeah, we don't mind a woman being a judge, especially in this era when gender doesn't determine one's profession. But is she even skilled enough? Can she handle a knife and ladle properly? Does she have the qualifications to be a judge?""If Four Seasons doesn't think highly of the Grand Culinary Championship, why bother coming? Appointing a judge like her is just disgusting." The controversy grew louder, and Serena wore a cold smile. Serena had personally tasted Rebecca’s cooking, and she was indeed exceptio
"You—"The young man was provoked by Rebecca's words and couldn't contain his anger any longer. He approached her directly."Why do you have the right to say such things? Is there anything wrong with what I said? You're just a woman, and you don't seem very old either. Your role as a judge here is an insult to us, and we have every right to tell you to get lost!"As he walked closer, his voice suddenly grew louder. This made Rebecca frown slightly uncomfortably.However, Rebecca remained seated in her chair. Her voice was calm and unhurried."Firstly, I'll reiterate that I'm against any form of gender discrimination. I'm not the only female chef here.“Secondly, I was invited to be a judge on behalf of Four Seasons by the organizers. You have no right to tell me to leave. And if you think this is an insult, it's not my doing.“Lastly, I'd like to remind you that if you're confident in your cooking, you shouldn't care who's sitting here today. As long as your skills are good enou
The familiar voice made Rebecca look up, and she saw Daniel in a black suit.His tall and slender figure was accentuated by the suit, and his straight-cut trousers hugged his long legs as he walked.Daniel exuded an aloof air of nobility that was far from approachable.Rebecca's eyes widened.Why was he here?If she remembered correctly, Sam had beaten Daniel up pretty badly yesterday.However, when Rebecca looked at Daniel’s face, it seemed as if nothing had happened.Of course, Rebecca didn't know that all the punches exchanged yesterday landed on Daniel's body and not on his face. Hence, there were no visible injuries on his face.As for Daniel’s disheveled appearance yesterday, it was mainly due to the heavy blows and the dirt on the ground, which made him appear terrifying.Today, Daniel had tidied himself up. He wore a well-fitted suit and polished shoes. His hair was perfectly styled. So, there was no hint of disarray.In fact, Daniel had even attracted the attention o
"Being able to recognize your mistakes is a rare quality. So, I accept your apology," Rebecca replied.Rebecca was willing to give a favorable response to someone who could admit their mistakes and make amends.She looked at the young man earnestly and offered some advice. "You're still young, and it's normal to get emotional when people around you provoke you with words.“I hope that the next time you encounter such a situation, you can calm down and think carefully. Is the other person truly as others describe, and from what perspective are you making your judgments?“I forgave you this time because you're still young, and you apologized promptly. However, if there's a next time, I might not accept your apology.“You should focus on honing your culinary skills, and I hope you can achieve a good ranking in this competition."Everyone participating in the Grand Culinary Championship aimed for victory. They were not aiming just for the substantial prize money or the promotion of t
If Rebecca could hear what Daniel was thinking, she would have screamed, "No!" at him, much less shown him a pleasant expression. Was he daydreaming? Who did he think he was?He was lucky that Rebecca had been gracious enough not to consider him an enemy. Why did he still want to compare himself with a stranger? At the very least, strangers had never hurt her in a substantial way. Could he say the same?Even though that young man had been rude to her, he had apologized. What about Daniel? Where on earth did Daniel find the gall to say such things to her now? Was it just because Sam had beaten him up yesterday? What kind of wishful thinking was this?It was only now that Rebecca realized Sam had been holding back when he had beat Daniel up. In fact, Daniel hadn't needed to be admitted to the hospital, seeing as he seemed fine enough to join in on this drama today.If she had known, she wouldn't have stopped Sam yesterday. She had even nearly gotten into a fight with him over i