Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 940: Father, Your Cooking Is Really Bad

Alina was about to say something when Tina's eyes landed on the cake in her hands.

This flavor was one Tina hadn't tried before. Although it probably wasn't as good as strawberry cake, being picky at this moment was the height of immaturity. Alina immediately hid the cake behind her back.

She thought, How could she still be thinking about food when her mouth's already full?

Ruud was still stuck in the kitchen, so Alina gave Jared a look, assigning him an important task: stand guard.

While they were enjoying their food, Ruud emerged from the kitchen carrying a tray. His excited voice rang out from afar.

"Alina, my daughter, breakfast is ready! I made beef noodle soup today-"

Alina nearly choked.

Tina, on the other hand, decisively finished her last bite.

"Father." Jared calmly stepped forward to greet Ruud, simultaneously blocking his view.

"Who let you in here?" Ruud frowned, clearly unhappy. "And stop calling me that! My daughter hasn't married you yet, so don't take liberties."

Ruud stepped forward, intending to walk past Jared toward Alina and Tina.

Jared tried to stop him again, but Alina had already hurried over. She came a little too quickly, though, with crumbs still lingering at the corner of her mouth. Ruud noticed immediately and leaned closer, frowning. "Alina, what did you eat?"

Alina froze, pressing her lips together nonchalantly. "...I was too hungry and had a cookie earlier."

Ruud's heart ached. He blamed himself for being too slow, letting his wife go hungry.

"Alina, breakfast is ready. Come, let's eat."

With a sudden clatter, the cake box Alina had been hiding fell from behind the chair, rolling directly to Ruud's feet.

didn't mean

at Alina with an expression

soothe Ruud. "Let me explain! You have to believe in yourself. You're really talented at cooking. I just..." Before she could finish, Jared stepped in to take the blame. "This isn't Master's fault. I accidentally made too much

make it for

countered, "With all due respect, the dishes you've made might not actually

stopped in his tracks, turning back with a

"They don't

darkened. "Are you

only smiled, not

knew he was being baited, but he couldn't let it slide-not in front of

have

her husband's cooking was. She was the only one who could say good things about it. "Let's not, honey. Jared is my apprentice. If

Alina's hand reassuringly. He wasn't practicing all these days

That's exactly why

sure you want to compete? What if

"Save the talk. Let's have the

hope you'll agree to let Tina and me hold our wedding as planned a month from now." Ruud sneered. "Funny. I was thinking the

Tina: "..."

I

and Jared stood face to

competition?"

at Tina, who looked confident in him, and a small smile appeared on his lips. "Since Tina likes noodles, let's make her favorite kind

he had spent time learning this noodle recipe from Hugo personally. This was

kitchen, leaving Alina and Tina outside to

already knowing what the outcome

worrying, you might want to think about how to

glared at her. "Don't bring people here to bully my husband

up slightly. "It was your husband who started it by bullying mine. This is

an hour later, the two contestants returned, each carrying a bowl

leaving their contents