Love me or leave me (Rebecca and Theodore) novel Chapter 254

The news of the Edwards Group's bankruptcy made headlines, causing quite a stir. Stacey was initially surprised when she saw it, but after delving into more detailed reports and realizing it was all connected to Jenny, the shock diminished. Nevertheless, Stacey felt a bit melancholic. After all, the Edwards Group had once been an impressive company to her, and she found it hard to believe that under Theodore's management, it had gone bankrupt in less than two years. However, all Stacey could do was sigh. Every path in life was the result of one's choices - hers and Theodore's included. No one had the right to judge another's life.

After absorbing the news, Stacey turned it off and refocused on planning the company's annual holiday break. Time had flown by, and another year had passed, bringing Christmas closer. The entire country was gearing up for the holiday season, and Carter's Jewel was no exception. All employees, except for those in frontline sales positions, were scheduled to take their usual holidays.

However, before the official holiday, certain arrangements at Carter's Jewel had to be made to ensure smooth operations during the break. In the days leading up to the holiday, Stacey's workload increased significantly, leaving her with little time for Hayden and Jeremy. Fortunately, they were understanding and did not get upset or cause trouble.

On the contrary, while she was working, Hayden would take the kids to the supermarket every day to buy groceries. Each evening, when Stacey returned home, she was greeted with meals lovingly prepared by Hayden. In just a few days, Hayden's culinary efforts raised Lillian and Kevin's expectations. Now, they insisted on having their meals beautifully plated and prepared to look exceptional.

The housekeeper at Carter Villa found herself unintentionally caught up in the friendly competition. Although she was not responsible for cooking during this period, she felt uneasy seeing how delicious and beautifully presented Hayden's dishes were. Eventually, after carefully asking for Hayden's permission, she began learning to cook and plate dishes from him.

Debbie and Patrick found the situation amusing and reassured the housekeeper that the Carter family would not fire her for not cooking as well as Hayden. But after a day of learning from him, the housekeeper felt inspired and happily embraced the challenge of improving her plating and cooking skills.

Hayden, with his great temper and patience, never grew impatient with the housekeeper's questions. Whenever she sought his guidance, he would kindly explain everything he knew. Within a few days, the housekeeper's skills had noticeably improved. Her dishes were now not only beautifully plated but also tasted significantly better.

After tasting the housekeeper's improved cooking, Debbie and Patrick could not help but joke with Hayden about how he had "upgraded" the housekeeper's skills, making meals for the Carter family even better. The whole family, including the housekeeper, found this amusing.

A few days later, Isabella visited with Damian. Knowing Damian was the young master of the Carter family, the housekeeper put extra effort into making cute and attractive dishes for him. Damian, who usually clung to Isabella in unfamiliar environments, was so mesmerized by the beautiful food that he forgot all about his mother, staring wide-eyed at the table in sheer fascination.