Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 164 Where Did You Get That

Jasper agreed. "Yeah, it's such a waste of good ingredients."

Hattie felt a bit embarrassed by their remarks. "It can't be that terrible, can it?"

Zoren suggested, "Why not taste it yourself?"

Niall hadn't tried the cake yet. After hearing their comments, he wasn't keen on trying it anymore.

Hattie, acting a bit shy, took a small bite with her fork, and her expression changed right away.

"It's so salty! I must've accidentally used salt instead of sugar. I'm really sorry, everyone... It was my mistake."

Jasper remarked, "How could you mess up such a simple cake? Are you trying to make us sick with this salty mess?" Hattie hurriedly waved her hands. "No. Mr. White, I really didn't do it on purpose. Please don't misunderstand.

"Don't eat it. I'll toss it away!"

Hattie stood up and threw the whole cake into the trash.

Violeta still had half a piece in her hand that she hadn't started eating. Hattie took it from her and threw it away too.

After clearing up, Hattie said, "I didn't do it on purpose. To show how sorry I am, I'll make a new one, and this time, I won't mess it up!

"Mr. White, can I use your kitchen? I'll start over right away!"

With that, Hattie went to the kitchen with a servant.

Violeta leaned back in her chair, watching Hattie rush off. Something felt strange.

that she often cooked for herself since her mother was always busy. Would

Probably not.

sat on the sofa, lost

Boom-

flashed outside, illuminating

outside, yet you still risked getting struck by lightning to bring

the weather wasn't this bad

Violeta blinked, not responding.

the living room while Hattie remade the

up and head upstairs. "Bro, I'm going

"Okay."

and the others followed her upstairs, leaving only Niall and Benson in

relaxed on the sofa, his arm

of quiet, he realised he didn't have much to chat about with Benson. But since he was the host, leaving his guest alone in the living room would be impolite. So, he awkwardly shifted the conversation to

Toland University

nodded. "Yeah, I

"What's your major?"

next semester,

"Studying abroad? That's cool."

an advantage by

can offer me some guidance when I come

"Guidance might be a stretch, but we'll see

gas, which was said

Ridge family's business was different from his

had to

a servant came to the

I have to take