Chapter 186
Selina was nonplussed. “Lydia, there’s plenty here. Don’t worry: it’s just the two of us eating. No one else is going to fight your
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The camera zoomed in on the eggs benedict made by Selina, capturing every detail in high definition. The sound of people swallowing echoed around. Even the cameraman could not help but mutter, “Wow! That smells so good!”
The eggs benedict was such an onlinary dish, made with simple ingredients. It should not have made them drool like this. However, the eggs benedict made by Selina had an inexplicable aroma. It immediately stirred up their appetites. Compared to the colorful and fragrant eggs benedict, plain oatmeal just could not compete. Especially when Lydia was eating it so eagerly, like she was in a food show, yet still managed to look graceful.
[Well Why do I feel it’s really delicious?) one of Selina’s fans commented.
[Don’t doubt it! Look at Lydia She’s eating like she hasn’t seen food in ages. Haha!) another fan responded.
[Please, Lydia, watch your image! You’re The Rose’s ace drummer!]
[Come on, it’s just eggs benedict. How impressive can it be? They’re just putting on a show!] one of the Joseph’s fans commented.
Yeah, they really know how to play up the drama to get noticed. They just want to be famous, don’t they?] another one added.
Trying to get famous? They don’t need to fake anything. With their stunning looks, they could debut anytime. Ms. Harvey’s already a huge hit online. She’s Angel!] one of Selina’s fans defended
[She doesn’t even need to enter the entertainment industry. Just having the title of defeating the world racing champion Lloyd would be enough to top the trending searches.] someone added.
[With ten million followers and a million more added just yesterday after the variety show, no one can match this growth, not even Joseph. He only gained about a hundred thousand followers from his show yesterday!] another fan teased.
Selina’s fans were no pushovers. They engaged in fierce debates and data comparisons, which really upset Joseph’s fans. However, when it came to these direct comparisons, Joseph’s fans found themselves at a disadvantage. Selina’s popularity had indeed surpassed Joseph’s, who had remained low–profile and focused solely on acting and avoiding variety shows. Joseph’s fans could only argue that Selina’s follower numbers were inflated, unwilling to believe that an amateur could gain followers so rapidly.
“What a delicious smell!” Max happened to pass by and could not help but lean in when he smelled the odor. “Selina, Lydia, what are you making! It smells so good!” he asked.
“Eggs benedict. Mr. Hall, would you like to give it a try? There’s some left,” said Selina.
Lydia gave Selina a look, signaling that she did not want to share. She wanted to keep all of Selina’s delicious eggs benedict
for herself.
“Well… It doesn’t sound so appropriate.” Max swallowed hard, tempted by the delicious smell. Even though he really wanted some, he felt it was awkward since the meal was supposed to be just for Lydia and Selina.
“Mr. Hall, sorry, I have a big appetite and can still eat more.” Lydia quickly finished one bowl and went for a second, eating eagerly.
The kitchen was filled with the sound of people swallowing, and seeing Lydia enjoy her food made many people secretly
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pull out their phones to order takeout.
Tl leave first said Max. He quickly left, to avoid being tempted and craving the food. He really wanted to try a bite. It looked so delicious!
When Ashley and the others brought out the oatmeal, Selina and Lydia had already finished eating and were heading out for their tasks. Selina ignored Ashley and the others, walking away hand in hand with Lydia.
Seeing Selina act this way, Joseph was angry. He looked at Ashley gently and said, “Ashley, you’ve really worked hard to cook. such delicious oatmeal”
Ashley smiled and said, “It’s okay, Joseph. I’m not tired” She then glanced at Selina’s back, opened her mouth as if to say something, but ultimately said nothing.
To others, it seemed like Ashley was trying to get along with Selitin, but Selina kept ignoring her. Ashley looked hurt and scared, clearly showing how much she was trying not to push further.
In the comments, Ashley and Joseph’s fans were distressed. They criticized Selina so hard that she did not deserve Ashley to be so kind to her. However, the fans also felt something was missing while watching Ashley and the others have breakfast.
Joseph was a doting brother, and Garrett treated Ashley well. It was as if both of them were caring for their own little sister, showering her with affection and turning her into a beloved princess. The scene of two handsome men and a beautiful woman was very eye–catching and drew a lot of attention on the variety show,
Well….It was just that their meal did not look as appetizing. Even though Ashley’s oatmeal tasted good and both Garrett and Joseph praised it, it lacked the visual appeal of Selina and Lydia’s dish.
Watching Lydia and Selina eat made the audience feel very hungry. Watching Ashley and the others eat oatmeal, however, just seemed okay. It did not make them feel like they were drooling
Ashley did not realize that Selina had stolen the spotlight. She thought her performance would win her a lot of new fans. With the advantage of Joseph and Garrett backing her, she hoped to attract their fans and gain support.
Max and the others also finished eating and came out
Lance asked as he walked. “Mr. Hall, are you not feeling well? It seems like you didn’t eat much. Or is it that my cooking didn’t appeal to you?”
Only because they had been friends for years could he say this. Otherwise, others might think Max was unhappy with Lance’s cooking-
Max shook his head and said, “Not at all, Lance. It’s just that the eggs benedict Selina made this morning smelled amazing. I have no idea how she did it, but it really got my appetite going. How about you make some eggs benedict tomorrow?”
“Oh? So it was Selina who made that? The aroma even reached me, and it really did smell appetizing. All right, I’ll make some eggs benedict tomorrow. But you’ll need to complete more tasks to earn enough ingredients. Otherwise, we might not have much to cook for dinner, Lance said.
“Leave it to us, Mr. Hall and Mr. Hilcast. Let’s go to the village to pick up the task,” the others said.
Listening to the conversation between Max and the others, Ashley and Joseph found their meal to be rather tasteless. The aroma of Selina’s eggs benedict had reached Ashley’s side as well. Although Joseph and Garrett did not say anything, they were both curious about how Selina made it so fragrant.
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