Chapter 504

So, this was why Xavier didn't leave and instead encouraged them to improve their culinary skills first. Lily saw through him in an instant. She introduced a chef specializing in Jadeford cuisine to Tiana, who regularly updated her blog with cooking tutorials. She even listed out the exact amounts of oil and salt used in each recipe—it was perfect for beginners. Tiana, who was already feeling embarrassed about asking Lily to come over and teach them, immediately decided to have Edmund follow the tutorials instead. "Who are you chatting with?" Maryanne asked, noticing that Lily had been typing on her phone. "Is it work?" Putting her phone aside, Lily shook her head. "No. Just small talk between colleagues." Maryanna was taking her to a small town on the outskirts of Longinium. Although it was located in the suburbs, it was one of Longinium's landmarks. It happened to be drizzling today. So after parking the car, the two of them shared an umbrella and explored the town. "I've