My Lady Chef novel Chapter 24

Ezran's POV:

I met Hubert and Pierce in my study after that amazing lunch.

My wife will need a severe talking to because she broke her promise to rest and yet if she had not taken the time to share her recipes with the new chef then I would have never tasted this Beef Wellington.

The dessert that followed was a nice lightly crushed fruit medley that was left in the icebox and flavored with a dollop of cream and mint.

I was actually satisfied with it because the main course was already filling and my stomach was happier than it has been in a long time.

"What do you think of her?" my red gaze zeroed in on Pierce who looked really satiated with the meal and Hubert who was all smiles because he had a great lunch.

"Lord Ezran. How long has the duchess been able to create dishes like this?" Pierce asked me.

"She told me she developed an interest in it a few months after she met me," I answered my secretary whose eyes sharpened. I know that look. "You think she has the makings of a good chef?"

"Even better. She might have the makings of a skilled Chef Maestra if she is given proper training. They are very sought after chefs around the continent. For her Grace to create such a complex dish like this Beef Wellington shows that she is a genius."

I see. Pierce was never one to lie to me. Normally to find a woman who could further my ambitions in court would have been a welcomed sight.

But the thought of my wife being away from me all the time to cater to the whims of royalty and other greedy aristocrats just leaves a sour note on my tongue.

The realization baffled me but I may be overthinking it. Maybe it is too early to tell if she is indeed a gifted chef.

"For now, I want you to guide her on the basics of accounting and reporting the monthly house expenditures Hubert. Milford is also training her on her numbers but she needs to know how to properly document them. Report back to me on her progress every day."

"Of course, boss. I will get started on teaching her on the morrow." my bookkeeper nodded.

"Pierce. When my wife goes on a tour of the businesses in the shopping district. I want you to accompany her and make sure to cater to her every need. I will join you at a later time since I still have some business at court."

"Yes, I understand. Your Grace" he bowed but he lifted his head and looked at me."Milord, Her Grace is okay with the two of us teaching her?"