Chapter 146

Before long, the oatmeal was ready. The rich, savory aroma was even stronger than last night's. Sebastian personally scooped it into a container. "There's still some left," Penelope said. "Should I grab another container?" "No need. Julia can't eat that much anyway." Sebastian paused. "You've worked hard tonight. Keep the rest for yourself." At that, he picked up another container filled with salad and tucked it into the same bag. He glanced at the time and called out to Moira, who was just outside the kitchen. "Xav isn't back yet?" It was already 5:30 pm. By now, Xavier should have walked home from school. "He went to Mrs. Holt's place," Moira replied. Then, after a slight pause, she added, "Mr. Holt, I told you earlier." Apparently, when Xavier had called to say he was heading to Summers Mansion, Moira had mentioned it, but Sebastian had probably been too focused on prepping ingredients to hear her. Sebastian nodded lightly. Without paying attention to whether Penelope had