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.

in the previous life, Hattie had mentioned on a cooking show that she often cooked for herself since her mother was always

Probably not.

the sofa, lost in

Boom-

flashed

you still risked getting struck by lightning to bring us cake. That's

"Actually, the weather wasn't this bad when we

Violeta blinked, not responding.

living room while Hattie

the first to stand up and head upstairs. "Bro, I'm going

"Okay."

followed her upstairs, leaving only Niall and Benson

on the sofa, his arm resting casually over

he was the host, leaving

Toland

"Yeah,

"What's your major?"

next semester,

"Studying abroad? That's cool."

Benson was aiming for an advantage by studying overseas,

White, I hope you can offer me some guidance when I

stretch, but

worked in oil and gas, which was

different from his own, Niall couldn't dismiss

had to

servant came to the rescue. "Sir, the phone upstairs

home. I