Steve said, “I’ll go and receive the guests. Nancy, please give Kylie a call.”

Nancy nodded and took out her phone to call Kylie.

Kathleen cast a sidelong glance at John. “John, go and boil some water. We’re going to serve them Earl Grey tea.”

John was taken aback. “But, Kate, the most expensive tea we have here is Red Hibernia.”

“The mayor loves to drink Earl Grey tea,” Kathleen explained.

“Really? How do you know that?” John asked in surprise.

Kathleen replied quietly, “I have some prior knowledge about this.”

Samuel had told her once, but that was a long time ago.

Nancy gave John a nudge. “Why do you ask so much? Quick, go and boil some water.”

“Oh, okay.” John went off to boil water as told.

Nancy looked at Kathleen. “Kylie isn’t answering her phone. What should we do?”

Kathleen knitted her brows.

She had a bad feeling that Kylie was going to play them out.

Meanwhile, John was done boiling the water and making the tea before bringing them out.

Shortly after, he asked anxiously, “Do you know who else is coming with the mayor?”

“There are eight of them including the mayor. How do we know who they are?” Nancy was still trying to get hold of Kylie on the phone.

John turned to look at Kathleen with a sheepish grin.

Kathleen frowned. “What’s the matter?”

John let out a dramatic sigh. “Out of the eight people, I know two of them very well.”

“That’s not bad. You actually know someone from the mayor’s office,” Kathleen commented.

“They are not from the mayor’s office. One of them is Samuel, and the other is Christopher.” John looked intently at Kathleen.

Kathleen was rendered speechless.

Nancy still could not get through to Kylie’s phone.

not be able to make it back in

Steve walked in, looking

Kylie. Can you check with the

made a

laid out on the table. If Kylie did not appear,

had also prepared some ingredients, but they did

had already

that could be

one expected Kylie not to

that Kylie was doing this on purpose to spite

gave

the call was connected in an

dimmed

she purposely ignored my

you?” Steve tried not to

ingredients at the

hours, and

other end of the line. “Steve, I twisted my ankle. Can you come

ingredients?”

even louder, “I’m injured, and

was at a loss

knitted together as

had expected such a thing

get the production team to pick you up.” Steve did not want to lose his temper

can you come instead? The production team has its rules,” Kylie pleaded with

was struck speechless

you at least an hour to get there. Even if you manage to bring the ingredients back, we won’t make it in time. Besides, the guests are already here,” Nancy

speak to the production team.” Steve hung up the phone and turned to look at Kathleen anxiously. “Can we

fine, but there will be fewer dishes,” Kathleen

other solution.” Vexed,

have known better than to

coming from the door of the

looking very sweet and demure. He curled his

appeared affectionate in

all eyes were

surprise, for Samuel

“No,” Kathleen replied coolly.

up in a meek voice. “Mr. Macari, Kate needs some seafood for some of the dishes

asked, “What do you need? I’ll get them

only had eyes for

felt her head

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