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the ingredients she would cook for the crowd that day. She

dy for today

urse.

id calmly. Elena stopped what she was doing to take a good look at him. Despite the calm loo

eant for you, don't you think?"

restaurant. I took a walk yesterday evening after our showcas

's good isn't it

ustomers." He helped her carry her working table to the front of the re

le were fighting to be at the front lines to avoid t

she came out, the crowd became restless. He

for you. After today though, there would be no more of this show. I would tell

e that heard of her food were curious to taste it. Elena put on an aloof face, but she was very proud of hersel

e ingredients. In the middle of the spectacle, the crowd started to whisper and murmur. She looked up to find out what was distracting their att

y?" She whis

Elena looked back at the group, already putting up her defenses. She ha

isn't Mac. Come to st

t are you doing here? I do not want

e leading man gave a studious look to Elena. Elena looked closely at the man too. Unlike Mac, who looked older and lanky

eing to any kind of compe

now. See," he waved over one of the men behind him. The m

nt. The crowd curiously watched the spectacle,

p. The man looked at her quickly, like he

r all bark and no action. You do want the people

u suddenly wan

win, well then that proves you are the best. If we win, we wouldn't mind showing a

there is for y

he didn't know what was going on in his mind, so she just decided to play alon

you would have to catch up because I am

" He said, pointing over to

ught with him had already set up the table and the cooking stove. So it was ea

y wait for my subordinate, so that you bo

to select someone from th

." The man

meone suddenly shou

eered closely. She immediately noticed the look that passed bet

ould volunteer,

Elena aske

the whole ingredients used in cooking food just by tasting it. You should

r his restaurant and can even claim to be the one who created it. She smiled; the taster might get all the ingredients in

y secret ingredient." She said with a secret smile. Mac was doubtful, but he trust

Elena rounded hers off. She served it in a heating bowl a

way?" Elena asked, pointing at th

in the kingdom. But he is just a thief. A sly conniving thief who only kno

ues with this man," Elena said curio

estaurant was the best then. I didn't go to school, so I wasn't very good at finance. That was why he was the one heading it. Sadly that became my

ell. I went to have a look at it and guess who I found? Joüstin, as not only the manager but also the owner of the restaurant, with my food recipe as his menu! I was so angry I crashed his restaurant. I was later arrested and put in

o help you without borrowing money from anyone. Now, all my hope is on you and this restaurant. I trust you that you wo

not only make the Red queen the best restaurant in the kingdom of Neba but throughout the four kingdom

na called out two more people from the crowd to judge after finding out his true i

d for three people each, a

it and enjoyed it, as expressed by the look on their faces. Afte

ng with Joüstin could not help but nod his head in agreement

Joüstin served the cook and smiled. As the selected audience tasted the first spoon, they

e turned to look at Mac and noticed that bo

my recipes." He said icily. Elena fel

ows how to cook. You can always create new recipes can't

ed his hand on her shoulder. Elena looked at his ha

med in approval. Everyone was silent as they we

ice actually, but I prefer the f

nse. They rolled their eyes sarcastically as Joüstin

he rest of yo

ed like he hailed from a middle-class family. He looked more like a s

d queen served

he food prepared by Joüs restaurant was nice, but there was just some

Red queen won!" Mac said satisfa

tisfied now

orkers wrapped up their tools and left the place after they had served their portion to the crowd. As they left, Elena began serving hers

rve one for yourself early if you want to have a table. Reservation starts by mid-afternoon. Thank you for your support! Good day!" He ended with

OÜS RESTA

ts she used?" Joüstin a

and salt. But there is something else I can't put my

s that?" a

what exactly she added....that is the key to what

Joüs said, a connivi

be paying Mac's li