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.

had mentioned on a cooking show that she often cooked for herself since her mother was always busy. Would someone with cooking

Probably not.

the

Boom-

then, lightning flashed outside,

still

"Actually, the weather wasn't this bad

Violeta blinked, not responding.

while Hattie remade the cake was

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

"Okay."

and the others followed her upstairs, leaving only Niall and

sofa, his arm resting casually over the

he didn't have much to chat about with Benson. But since he was the host,

Toland University

"Yeah, I

"What's your major?"

semester, I'll be studying

"Studying abroad? That's cool."

aiming for an advantage

White, I hope you can offer me some guidance

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

which was said to be the lifeblood of

family's business was different from his own, Niall couldn't dismiss

to

servant came to the rescue. "Sir, the phone

yourself at home. I have to