The Scorned Heiress: No More Mercy novel Chapter 660

Catching on to the unspoken dynamic, Katie generously loads her mother-in-law's plate with more of Danny's cooking, making sure Catherine gets her fill.

Honestly, if the woman wanted to eat the food, she should have just asked. The mental gymnastics are exhausting.

Katie had genuinely assumed that because Catherine dined exclusively on imported delicacies cooked by world-class chefs, she would turn her nose up at Danny's amateur efforts—especially after her harsh comments earlier.

It turns out the infamous Calhoun stubborn pride runs deep. Danny and his grandmother are cut from the exact same cloth when it comes to masking their feelings.

Thankfully, Tara has the emotional intelligence to read the room and defuse the tension.

Watching the usually poised woman practically inhale the beef, Tara hides a smile. Stripped of her imposing aura, Catherine acts just like any other normal, slightly stubborn grandmother.

Leaning slightly toward Danny, Tara lowers her voice. "You should cook for your mom and grandmother more often. Look how happy it makes them."

"You're right," Danny murmurs, turning his head so he is speaking softly into the space between them. "So, starting now, you come over every weekend, I'll invite my grandmother over, and I'll cook for everyone."

Tara arches a brow, looking at him in mild confusion. "Why do I have to be here? You can cook perfectly fine without me."

"Absolutely not. I need my sous-chef," Danny replies smoothly. He flashes a devastatingly handsome, slow smile that crinkles the corners of his eyes. "Besides, my mother just said it herself. We're all just riding on your coattails."

Tara rolls her eyes, entirely unfazed by his charm offensive, and turns back to her plate without giving him the satisfaction of a verbal response.

This man is getting dangerously good at flirting.

Further down the table, Julianna realizes she has been entirely abandoned. Catherine, who was supposed to be her ally, has completely defected to the other side now that she has been fed.

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