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Sure enough, Cassandra’s thoughts were quickly led astray by Kenneth.
She tilted her head and looked at Kenneth, “I want to eat at home.”
Kenneth smiled and said, “That’s what I think.” Then he went on, “Who are we going to call to eat together?”
Kenneth thought, ‘Christmas Eve dinner just wouldn’t be the same if it were only me and Cassie. I might not mind, but Cassie has family and friends. Skipping the invites would kind of take the fun out of the festive feast.‘
Cassandra pondered over the question of whom she would like to have dinner with.
She thought, ‘Looks like I’ve got quite the crew when it comes to family!‘
Hugo, Arthur, Declan, Cyrus, the Hathaway family, Jeremiah…
“Should we invite John and his family? It seems like they’re good to you…” said Kenneth. Cassandra tilted her head, counting the number of friends, something felt odd though.
“And… Kayden?”
Cassandra thought, ‘Kenneth has only a few friends, so he needed a lot of people around.’
“Let’s invite Yannick, Ethan, and Lamont too. The more the merrier. They’ve been with you through thick and thin, and even though they’re like your crew, they’ve been by your side for years.” She had already given Ethan a piece of her mind about that issue; no need to keep harping on it.
No loss was the kindest thing they had done when they had been full of hatred.
If it had been her blinded by vengeance, anyone standing in the way of her revenge would likely have met a ‘meet your maker‘ moment.
“Just sort it out,” Kenneth suddenly looked at Cassandra with a tender concern. “Cassie, don’t you hate Ethan?”
Kenneth had already known what Ethan had done. Although he didn’t kick him out, Ethan
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had been ordered not to appear in front of them again and beat him up severely.
“There’s nothing to hate. I wasn’t hurt, apart from forgetting you. But you found me again, didn’t you? We grew, we got stronger, and luckily, this time around, we didn’t miss each other.”
The tragedy from their past lives didn’t get a sequel, which was a huge win. For her, that meant there was nothing left to hate.
Kenneth nodded, but he still couldn’t be as generous as Cassandra.
That was how the dinner was arranged.
Two days later, it should be the liveliest day in Pinehart Mansion.
Everybody was there.
John’s family of four, Daniel, and the people invited by Cassandra were all here.
Kayden was also here, feeling pretty stunned. He totally expected Cassandra to be mad, but… now, he let out a sigh of relief.
The birthday party incident was now water under the bridge.
“Let’s all help out,” Kayden suggested, tired of lazing around at home with nothing to do.
“Nah, enjoy yourselves. Cassie and I get the dinner covered,” Kenneth said, genuinely cheerful. Cooking with Cassandra was his happiest time.
“We’ve got board games, cards and snacks–just chill and enjoy yourselves; leave everything to us today.”
Homemade was the best way for them to do Christmas Eve dinner. In simpler times, Blossom used to make her handcrafted stuffing with all sorts of fillings, and it was the best she had ever tasted.
Seeing this, Selena was extremely happy.
‘Kenneth’s girlfriend is really capable. They are a perfect match!‘
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without it!” chuckled Selena.
“Totally!” Sylvia jumped in. “You handle the sides, we’ve got the stuffing. It’s not Christmas Eve without it!”
After saying that, he took off his thin coat and began to work.
Susan sprang into action. “I’m on dough duty!”
Selena said, “Then I’ll take care of the stuffing mix.”
“Make extra stuffing; we’ve got a full house and big appetites,” Sylvia said.
He thought, ‘These two kids probably hardly ever make stuffing for themselves, so why not take this chance and make a little extra?‘
“Okay, I want all kinds of stuffing today!” Selena felt that it was too lively, and she liked the atmosphere.
‘The two children’s home finally has a sense of life.’
Soon, there were three groups of people in Pinehart Mansion: board game players, stuffing makers, and Kenneth with Cassandra, tackling the cooking.
On Christmas Eve, all the dishes were prepped by Kenneth and Cassandra, who even handpicked the groceries, carefully pairing meats with sides.
By nightfall, a grand Christmas Eve dinner was finally ready to go.
Their exclusive dining room had a huge table, perfect for their group of just over 20.
Kenneth and Cassandra also prepared nearly 30 dishes!
Stepping into the dining room and seeing the feast, Omar blurted out, “Cassandra, you traitor! Since when could you cook up such a feast? Back when you were studying at my place, you never cooked for me!”
At that time, he had to teach her medical skills and cook for her at the same time.
Cassandra said, “…Not yet.”
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Omar’s mood quickly shifted as it dawned on him, “Hold on, you learned to cook and never once whipped up something for me?!”
“I have no time. I’m busy!” Cassandra said. “If you keep talking about it, I won’t give you anything later!”
Omar was furious. What kind of apprentice did he have? How dare she threaten her
mentor!
He was so angry that he couldn’t say anything!
John and Daniel looked on, green with envy. They thought, ‘How come he’s her mentor? If only we were that lucky. She’s just got that knack, that natural touch.‘
“Take your seats.” Selena and Sylvia asked them to sit down.
The feast was making their mouth water, and it tasted even better than it looked.
Eddie couldn’t help but say, “When you two are down and out, open a restaurant. I will go there every day.”
Someone knocked him on the head!
He looked at his wife accusingly and thought, ‘What’s wrong with that?‘
“You’re cursing my boss for being down and out, huh? What’s next, hoping I go bankrupt?”
Eddie was speechless.
His mouth reacted faster than his brain, and just like that, he’d put his foot in it again!
It was a little embarrassing.
“I didn’t mean that; you misunderstood!” He tried to explain, but seemed to have forgotten how protective his wife was of Cassandra!
If they weren’t both taken, you’d question their orientation.
“Humph, talking smack on Christmas? You’re just asking for trouble!” Lydia huffed with a touch of sass.
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“I was wrong. Don’t be angry, honey.” Eddie begged for mercy.
Everyone laughed, and Daniel and Omar were very satisfied.
Omar said, “Young people should be like this. A good man is to treat his wife well and apologize to her.”
Cassandra was speechless.
She thought, ‘You’ve been single for decades. How can you say that?‘
