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.

like the latter would not be able to

Steve walked in, looking at

up to him. “We can’t find Kylie. Can you check with the production team?

made a

Kathleen took the ingredients laid out on the table. If Kylie did not appear, all her efforts in planning the menu would go

prepared

the dishes were best served fresh, Kathleen had already checked out all the nearby

only included ingredients that could be purchased from these supermarkets in

not to return after so

was well aware that Kylie was doing this on purpose

also gave Kylie

the call was

expression dimmed

like she purposely ignored

are you?” Steve tried not

the ingredients at the supermarket. It should not take

had been two hours, and

sobbing uncontrollably at the other end of the line. “Steve, I twisted my ankle.

ingredients?”

“I’m injured, and all you care about are the

loss for words

brows knitted together as

such a thing

team to pick you up.” Steve did not want to lose his temper in front

instead? The production team has its

latter was struck

you manage to bring the ingredients back, we won’t make it in time. Besides, the guests are already here,” Nancy

the phone and turned to look at Kathleen anxiously. “Can we

will be fewer dishes,” Kathleen

think of any other solution.” Vexed, Steve decided to proceed without using

better than to let Kylie buy the

my help?” Samuel’s voice was heard coming from the door of

wearing an apron, looking very sweet and demure.

only appeared affectionate in front

all eyes

no surprise, for Samuel

“No,” Kathleen replied coolly.

spoke up in a meek voice. “Mr. Macari, Kate needs some seafood for some

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

only had

her head

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