Chapter 191

"What happened here?" Victoria Owens's usually warm eyes were surprisingly sharp as they moved from Little Hong to the cook. Both women instantly lowered their heads even more, looking like they wanted to disappear. Celestia Brooks caught the two of them frozen in tension, like they were shrinking into themselves. She took a quiet breath, then forced her expression back to its usual calmness. "It’s nothing serious." Celestia showed a gentle smile and turned to Victoria. "I was just a bit hungry and came in looking for food. But Auntie hadn't finished cooking yet, so I might’ve lost my temper a little." She took all the blame without hesitation. As her words dropped, both the cook and Little Hong looked up at her in shock, eyes full of gratitude. "Is that really what happened?" Victoria’s skeptical gaze bounced between Celestia and the cook. Clearly, she wasn’t buying the story entirely. Under Celestia’s steady expression, the cook quickly nodded. "Yes, ma’am. Dinner’s nearly ready, so