After a few minutes, Mrs. Aldridge turns back to her place and declares she canceled the first dessert. “The chocolate sauce was not like I expected.” She says, then smiles with pride. “But the tiramisu is perfetto.”“Of course, it is.” Robert laughs. “I don’t want our kitchen staff to be completely changed.”She just smiles at her husband’s implication.Theo wonders if Mrs. Aldridge is cruel to her servants like she was toward Mrs. Gardiner. Not like the old woman doesn’t deserve it but…Speak of the devil, the door opens and the head maid enters the dining hall with younger maids.Theo recognizes the brand of that white wine the servants serve. It is Argyros, one of the most precious Greek wines. Appreciating the gesture, he takes a sip of his wine, enjoying the citrus aroma that lingers in his mouth.When the young maid pours the wine into Mrs. Aldridge’s glass, she sighs with annoyance. Speaking to the old woman, she doesn’t even make any eye contact with her. “I think I made it c
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