Chapter 11

Ever since Samantha left, Lydia wanted to win over Harry and Joseph. She even imitated Samantha by cooking for the first time. In the kitchen of Wright Villa, Lydia had her apron on as she tried to sear fish fillets at the stovetop. "Salt, pepper, paprika…" Sweat was beading on her forehead as she followed the recipe on her phone. Joseph sat at the dining table, swinging his legs. He gazed at Lydia hopefully. "Ms. Yeager, my mommy also made a lemon butter sauce for the fish!" "Dinner's almost ready." Lydia forced a gentle smile. As soon as she turned around, irritation flashed across her face. Sure enough, as she turned back to the stove, she knocked over a bottle of seasoning. The dark liquid splashed into the pan. In a panic, she picked up a container of white powder nearby and poured it into the pan. During dinner, Joseph furrowed his brows. "This tastes nasty! It's not nice at all! I don't want to eat this anymore! I want Mommy's food." Lydia gritted her teeth as Joseph kept