âHmm,â Emmeline started to think, âI donât lack anything at all. Master Robert should come to celebrate my birthday, that would be great.â
âHe canât attend,â Waylon replied, âThat is why he was asking me to prepare a present for you.â
âI seeâ¦â Emmeline craned her neck, and her eyes took on a lively glow, âWill you really give me whatever I wish for?â
âThat depends on what you are wishing for,â Waylon rubbed her head, âYou canât ask for unrealistic things, though.â
âYou can easily give me what I want,â Emmeline began, âSome more, you said that it would be easy for you if you put your mind to it.â
âThen, I would give you what you want,â Waylon giggled, âTell me, what is it? I canât remember talking about it with you.â
âYou cannot go back on your words!â Emmeline warned jokingly, âOr else, you would turn into a dog.â
âI promise,â Waylon nodded fervently, âI promise to give you what you want.â
âAll I ever wantedâ¦â Emmeline chuckled, âIs for you to get a wife! I want a sister-in-law!â
Waylonâs face immediately sank. He said indifferently, âYou canât wish for that!â
âBut I really want to have a sister-in-law,â Emmeline said in a pitiful tone, âYou know that I donât lack anything except for a sister-in-law.â
âI can promise you anything,â Waylon waved his hands, âExcept for this! We can think about this⦠in the future!â
He would consider having a wife in the future?
Emmelineâs mood lit up. That would be fine for her as well!
At least, Waylon did not resist the idea of having a partner. There was still hope for her to instill in him the importance of being in love!
âWhat about the pastries? Are they good?â Emmeline continued to pester Waylon while gaping at him with a glow in her eyes.
âThis is good,â Waylon nodded, âItâs much better than what you used to make on Adelmar Island.â
âWhen the time comes, I want to go back there and make some for Master Robert.â
âThatâs very kind of you,â Waylon shot an affectionate look at her.
âMaster Robert and you are my family members in this world,â Emmeline always felt a rush of emotions whenever she talked about this, âIf you guys never appeared in my life, the three kids and I would have been no more.â
âLetâs not talk about the past,â Waylon continued to feed her some more pastries, âLook at this one, itâs so sweet!â
The siblings continued to shoot the breeze until Abel arrived. Luca was right behind him.
Sam felt somewhat shy when she saw Luca. Her face turned even redder when Luca flashed a smile at her.
The two of them got upstairs and Sam poured two more cups of coffee to welcome them.
She served Abel and Luca the cups of coffee.
âThank you, Sam,â Luca politely thanked her. There was an intense glow in his eyes.
âWhy are you being so polite?â Sam pursed her lips, âI will get you some pastries.â
âThat would be great!â
Sam carried two plates of pastries and served Abel and Luca.
Luca took his coffee and pastries and wanted to talk to Sam alone.
âTaste this, itâs our new product,â Emmeline pushed the plate toward Abel.
Abel took a few bites and the fragrance and savory taste surprised him. He was completely absorbed in the taste.
Emmeline smiled, âYou have to thank my pastry teacher for this. Not only is she pretty, but she is also good at her craft.â
âAs long as you love this experience,â Abel looked at her affectionately.
âJust have your lunch here,â Emmeline said to Abel and Waylon, âYou donât need to find another restaurant out there, itâs so troublesome.â
âThatâs fine too,â Waylon replied, âWe will cook for you. You just need to wait.â
Sam inched toward them, âMr. Adelmar, there are all sorts of ingredients upstairs. I bought some fresh stuff today, so the two of you can cook to your heartsâ content.â
Abel looked around and saw that including Sam and Luca, there were five of them.
âWhat about a six-course meal?â He removed his jacket and gave it to Emmeline, âI will cook both vegetarian and normal ones. Do you think itâs a good idea to boil some seafood soup or mushroom soup?â
âThat would be fine,â Emmeline replied excitedly, âI am getting hungry already while I imagine the food.â
âI will help you,â Sam offered as she rolled her sleeves.
âAbel and I would be enough,â Waylon interjected, âYou should accompany Luca more.â
Sam was rendered speechless.
âI think so too,â Emmeline winked at her, âThis is a rare chance!â
Sam felt embarrassed again and she quickly turned around and got back to where Luca was sitting.