The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

At that moment, Sasha tasted the spaghetti that Percival had passed her, the familiar flavor once again flooding her mouth. Her expression changed rapidly before settling into a calm demeanor; after all, showing too much emotion could give her away.

"Is it not good?" Arthur's heart sank.

In an effort to protect Arthur's confidence, Sasha hastily shook her head, "No, not at all. I think they're both delicious. It's just that they each have their unique charm. If I had to choose, I'd say it's a tie." Vivienne, "..."

Percival, "..."

Arthur was touched by Sasha's blatant favoritism, though he already knew the outcome of the contest.

To ensure fairness, the bowls had been mixed up.

Only by checking the marks under the bowls could they know who made which dish.

But now, it seemed unnecessary to look.

He was well aware that his culinary creations were not up to par, even by his own standards.

Only his wife stood by him every time, supporting everything he wanted to do.

Arthur's disappointment was evident, prompting Sasha to gently take his hand and reassure him.

"Honey, it's okay. You're just not cut out for this, but it doesn't mean you're not a good father. Our daughter is grown up. Express yourself in your own way; you don't have to struggle with this." Vivienne rarely spoke up, but this time she agreed, "I second that."

Mainly because she truly did not want to eat any more of those dishes.

It was torture.

Arthur brightened up, "Sweetheart, are you saying you're finally accepting me?"

Vivienne deadpanned, "I'm just agreeing you shouldn't cook."

Arthur's spirits dimmed again.

Percival smirked slightly, "If you're interested, I could help."

Arthur, already irritable, bristled at Percival's provocation, "I don't need your help, I have someone to teach me!"

"As you wish, but I hope you'll adhere to the agreed-upon rules of

this was what Percival had been waiting

me. Vivienne's uncles from the Perez family would never agree, and you know her standing within the Perez family. If they don't agree, my hands are tied." Arthur's tone suggested a challenge: if

Vivienne, "...'

it, the old

addressing Arthur, "I only came to seek your opinion. As for the uncles,

left Arthur temporarily

of the Perez brothers, a dark gleam flashed in Arthur's

doorstep, Percival casually glanced back at the Linklater family, "Have you noticed anything these

but the quieter it is, the more likely someone's about to

The next day.

cooking, the family

"Dad, Auntie has been complaining about the new chef's cooking, saying she can't get used to it. I visited her yesterday, and she looked pale,

we'll find someone else." Yorick

take

finish, Yorick's glare made his

concerned

"You could move in with

turned red, but he dared not say

of Arthur

to Yorick, "Sir,

"They've got some

it?" Vivienne suddenly

Wright family's eldest daughter, Alyssa. She came to personally apologize to the young master, kneeling outside our front gate, saying..." Sasha finished for him,

"She said if she doesn't receive the young master's forgiveness, she won't rise

indifferent, "If she enjoys

Yorick, "Dad, I've finished

Arthur stood up with her, he instructed the butler, "Let her kneel further away, don't let her dirty the Linklater family's grounds." Yorick remained silent, but his anger was evidently even more

Wright family, a prominent family in Rivenwood, had allowed their young to act so disgracefully, tarnishing their reputation.

down, not daring to

if he had water

the Linklater family