After the New Year's Eve Tragedy Her Icy Return novel Chapter 53

From the kitchen, the sounds of people moving around and chatting filled the air, the noise of both men and women growing louder as time passed.

Caroline stayed focused on her task, her attention solely on the cooking, never glancing toward the door.

That was, until she heard a name she recognized.

“Blake, you finally made it! I thought you weren’t coming!”

At the mention of the name, Caroline couldn’t help but turn her attention toward the living room.

From where she stood, she could only see a figure from behind.

A tall, lean silhouette stood still, radiating an air of cool detachment that sharply contrasted with the lively conversation around him.

Though his face was hidden, Caroline knew immediately who it was. It was Blake.

Could this client be friends with him?

What a strange coincidence.

As the afternoon drew closer, Caroline pushed aside her thoughts and finished preparing the final dish.

After wiping her hands on a cloth, she started placing the dishes onto the dining table.

One unfamiliar man, seated on the couch, looked up and grinned. “Lonnie, when did you hire such a young and beautiful maid?”

The room, filled with around 20 guests, fell silent as all eyes shifted to Caroline.

Though her face was hidden behind a mask, her beauty couldn’t be concealed.

Lonnie Rodgers, the client, glanced at Caroline and smiled. “She’s not my maid. I hired her as a personal chef online.”

Another man joined the conversation. “I thought your family owned a hotel, and you had a famous chef there. Why hire someone for private service? She looks like she’s barely 20. Can she really cook well?”

Lonnie chuckled. “You can’t judge a book by its cover. She’s young, and she hasn’t taken many jobs, but her reputation is fantastic. Every client loves her cooking!”

The praise seemed to solidify Caroline’s skills.

That was exactly why Lonnie had chosen to host his birthday party at home, rather than a restaurant.

He was eager to iry her cooking personally.

Blake, seated with his legs crossed and a tea cup in hand, had been ignoring the talk about the young, attractive maid. It didn’t interest him.

But when Lonnie mentioned her cooking, Blake’s attention shifted to the table.

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08:44 Sat, May 3

Why is she working as a personal chef?