Chapter 1450

The man met the curious eyes of the crowd as he approached the table where Stella was seated. Once in front of her, he extended his hand and introduced himself, "Good evening, miss. I am the head chef for tonight, Nathan Turner. I am honored to have prepared this feast for you and your family and friends. I hope the food met your expectations." Stella promptly stood and shook hands with the seasoned chef. "It's nice to meet you, Nathan. The dishes were absolutely splendid. Thank you for your hard work." The chef beamed. "It's my privilege." With a graceful motion of his hand, his apprentices promptly served the dishes from the cart. Nathan elaborated, "This is the special dish I've crafted for you. It's called Bitter Moments to Sweet Delight. I hope your journey ahead mirrors this dish—sweetness will follow after a touch of bitterness." "I can't believe it's Nathan Turner! The heir to the Turner family's culinary legacy, winner of the national Master Chef competition five times in