- Nancy glanced at Astrid.
- Sure enough, Astrid is better than Kylie. I wonder how Kathleen would deal with her.
- “Okay.” Kathleen nodded. “Put the garlic on the chopping board.”
- “Thank you!” Astrid smiled thinly.
- Kathleen pursed her lips. She asked, “You said you know how to cook just now. Do you only know how to cook without garlic?”
- “How do you know? You are so smart,” Astrid answered in surprise.
- “Then what can you cook?” Kathleen asked with a spurious smile.
- “I can make curry.” Astrid curled her lips. “Can I cook curry?”
- “Of course.” Kathleen grinned. “Chefs need to prepare the ingredients and cook themselves. John, bring two onions for Astrid. If one has the potential to become a good wife, she must know how to cut onions, right?”
- “Sure!” John went over to take two onions at once. “Please show us, Ms. Holloway.”
- Biting her lip, Astrid looked at Kathleen and forced a smile. “John really do as you say.”
- John put down two onions in his hand and replied, “I do what others say too.”
- He’s so mean!
- Left with no choice, Astrid pursed her lips and smiled awkwardly. “Okay, let me cut it.”
- However, she looked as if she was in a quandary.
- Upon seeing that, John couldn’t help but snort.
- She was the one who said she could cook just now. But why is she pretending now?
- John had no idea what was on her mind.
- On the other side, Kathleen cut all the garlic and scallion.
- She then divided the garlic and scallion into two parts, one for herself and the other for Astrid.
- Looking at Kathleen, Nancy admired her even more.
- What a considerate woman!
- Kathleen seemed to know what Astrid wanted to do next.
- Therefore, she prepared for Astrid in advance.
- If Astrid was still ungrateful for it, Nancy was afraid Kathleen would not help her again.
- Judging from what Nancy observed, how Kathleen treated one was based on how she was treated.
- If the other party didn’t respect her, Kathleen would not respect them either.
- She would not compromise for the sake of maintaining her reputation even though she was a celebrity.
- In some ways, Kathleen seemed very arrogant.
- Normally, she didn’t show her pride. She tried to hide it, but her temperament still showed it.
- No wonder Samuel keeps pestering her.
- The man knew that she was a good woman, so he regretted letting her go.
- When Astrid cut the onion, she began to cry.
- Everyone merely glanced at her.
- Steve couldn’t help to see her like that. He offered his help and said, “Come, let me help you.”
- “Thank you.” Astrid immediately put down the knife and stood aside.
- Immediately, Steve picked up the knife and began to slice the onion.
- “It’s not that I don’t know how to cut the onions. It’s just that this knife is not easy to use. I always use the knife used by foreigners,” Astrid explained despondently.
- Hearing that, John took out a knife that was imported from overseas and said, “There you go. Here’s the knife you want. Please continue.”
- Astrid was speechless.
- Right then, Steve chimed in, “John, go out to set up the table and attend to the guests. They are about to arrive.” Steve quickly sent John out.
- “Got it.” Upon hearing that, John turned around and left.
- Kathleen also began to make the garlic roasted chicken ahead of time.
- Holding back his tears, Steve continued cutting the onion. After he finished, he turned to Astrid and said, “Well, you can start cutting the potatoes now.”
- “Sure!” Astrid nodded.
- With that, Steve put down the knife. He quickly went to wash his face.
- After a while, Kathleen’s garlic roasted chicken was ready.
- However, Astrid hadn’t even finished cutting a potato.
- “Kathleen, can you please help me? This knife is really hard to use!” Astrid quickly turned to Kathleen for help.
- Kathleen just looked at her indifferently and replied, “I still have some dishes to cook. Why don’t you ask someone else?”
- “But you are beside me.” Astrid felt embarrassed. “What if Steve and John’s fans scold me if I ask them for help?”
- “So?” Kathleen looked at her calmly.
- “Huh?” Astrid bit her lip.
- “You ask me so that their fans won’t scold you. Do you think my fans will not scold you too?” asked Kathleen coldly again.
- Astrid couldn’t help but ask, ”Do you have any fans?”
- “Of course! But they have good temperaments. I don’t think they will scold you,” Kathleen uttered. “But I don’t know about others.”
- Nonetheless, Astrid kept begging. “Kathleen, just help me this time.” She was more unashamed than everyone else expected.
- In fact, what Kathleen said was very clear.
- The fans or netizens on the internet wouldn’t verbally attack her just because she didn’t help Astrid.
- “No, I’m tired,” Kathleen rejected straightforwardly.
- Astrid was surprised upon hearing that.
- “I don’t have to work myself to death just to help you.” A trace of coldness flashed across Kathleen’s eyes. “I can do you a favor, but it’s not my duty to help you. I hope you can understand.”
- Hearing that, Astrid was dumbfounded.
- “Kate, come over here. Someone is looking for you!” John shouted at her excitedly.
- Immediately, Kathleen frowned.
- Don’t tell me Samuel is here again?
- She walked out of the kitchen and saw two people she hadn’t seen for a long time.
- “Katie” Madeline went up to Kathleen in a hurry.
- The latter quickly bent down and carried her up.
- Federick smiled slightly. “Sorry, we are here to disturb you again.”
- “Don’t say that, Federick.” Kathleen carried Madeline and smiled. “Why are you here? I heard the name list is already arranged in advance.”
- Federick smiled. “Well, it’s all because of Mr. Macari!”
- Samuel?
- “Samuel helped us a lot this year!” Federick added.
- Hearing that, Kathleen remained silent.
- She didn’t expect Samuel would do so many things.
- “Samuel is a good guy,” Madeline said while wrapping her arms around Kathleen’s neck, unwilling to let go.
- Kathleen couldn’t help but look at Federick in surprise.
- “Mr. Macari often comes to see Madeline this year. Madeline likes him a lot and even talks to him. I don’t even have that privilege.” Federick seemed jealous.
- Kathleen felt a bit embarrassed. “Really? Well, I don’t know that you guys are coming. If I know, I will prepare what Madeline likes to eat in advance.”
- “It doesn’t matter. We will eat whatever you prepare. Madeline just misses you so much,” replied Federick.
- “Kate?” John was still waiting at the side.
- The little girl in Kathleen’s arms is so lovely.
- Looking at them, one couldn’t help but want to have such a daughter too.
- “This is Federick, and this is his daughter, Madeline. He was my neighbor,” Kathleen introduced.
- “Nice to meet you, Federick!” John greeted enthusiastically.
- “Nice to meet you too!” Federick smiled at him.
- “Hi, Madeline.” John turned and greeted Madeline too.
- However, there was no response from Madeline.
- John was a little disappointed.
- “Mr. Davidson, Madeline has autism,” Federick explained placidly. “I’m sorry that she’s not answering you.”
- Hearing that, John was shocked. He couldn’t help looking at Madeline’s face.
- How could such a beautiful angel be someone who has autism?
- “Federick, you don’t have to apologize.” John looked at Federick and said, “Please have a seat.”
- After that, Kathleen let Federick carry Madeline and uttered, “Federick, I need to go back to the kitchen to have a look.”
- Federick nodded, indicating that she could leave them alone.
- However, Madeline grabbed Kathleen’s sleeve and said, “Katie, I want Samuel to be here.”
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