Chapter 883 - If Only I Could Marry Him
A Stay-at-home Dad’s Restaurant In An Alternate World
âHave you tried the new dish?â
âThe one that smells like feet that havenât been washed in years? No. And I donât plan to.â
âYeah. Itâs stinky as hell, so donât bother trying it. After all, they only serve 100 portions each day.â
The guests waiting outside the restaurant were chatting away. Obviously stinky tofu had beaten tofu pudding and become the new most popular topic of conversation.
âCarla, donât tell me youâre taking me here to try this new dish theyâre talking about,â a girl in a purple golden outfit said with a worried look to her friend in pink standing in front of her.
Her name was Christy, a manager at a branch of Buffett Banks at the young age of 23. She had only worked there for five years, but her outstanding performance had secured her fame as well as a high position.
Carla was her bestie. Her family owned over a dozen mines in the goblinsâ territory. They did business together on a regular basis, so they naturally had become best friends.
Carla was a serial eater. She liked hunting for tasty and weird food, and always dragged her bestie along with her.
Christy wasnât a big fan of food, but she accompanied her whenever she could.
She never ate food which had a strong and unpleasant smell, for most of her clients were members of the upper class, and she had to keep her breath nice and sweet at all times.
Tonight she had to attend a formal dinner, over which she had planned to seal a major deal with an important client, so she couldnât allow anything with a foul smell to pass her lips before that.
Carla had asked her several times to come to Mamy Restaurant, but she had been quite busy. Her banquet tonight wouldnât start for a couple hours, so she decided it wouldnât hurt to grab a quick meal with Carla after she badgered her over and over again. She planned to go home and change into her formal dress after eating here.
âNo! When did I ever disappoint you? Iâm telling you, the owner here is amazing. He even cooked for the king of the Roth Empire not long ago and won first prize. Can you believe that? You definitely should try his cooking.â Carla leaned over and whispered in Christyâs ear, âAnd he is super handsome. Your type, I think.â
âStop making fun of me,â Christy said with a smile, touching Carlaâs head. She was intrigued by the owner who had cooked for the king, though.
âItâs annoying that I canât eat as much as I want.â Abraham sighed. âBut the doctors said pretty much the same as Mag had said, so I guess I have to take their advice and try and avoid an early grave. This way, Iâll enjoy several more years of good food.â
âWelcome! Please come in!â
The door opened with a ding, and Mag stepped out with a smile.
Christy blinked at him. Magâs tight-fitting black-and-white chefâs suit made him look tall and well-shaped. Unlike other cooks, he was clean, his apron stainless. His skin was fair, his eyes clear and black, and the moustache on his attractive face making him look more mature.
âHeâs quite good-looking, right? He has a daughter, though, and she is also very cute. Youâll get a little angel for a daughter if you marry him,â Carla said, smiling.
Christy looked surprised. âHe has a daughter?â
That was when Amy stepped out from behind Mag. âDonât make trouble while eating please. Follow the rules, or Iâll get angry. Trust me, you donât want to make me angry.â
She was an adorable half-elf, but she was talking like a grown-up. The crowd couldnât help but smile.
âSheâs so cute!â
âWhenever I feel down, I come here. The food and little Amy never fail to make me feel better.â
âSheâs the ownerâs daughter? So lovable! I love the way she talks. Iâll definitely eat here tonight.â
âIf only I could marry him. Heâs handsome and knows how to cook. His daughter is cute and powerful. Iâd give anything to marry him.â
The crowd was excited at the sight of Mag and Amy.
âSheâs indeed very lovely.â Christy found, to her surprise, she couldnât tear her eyes away from Amy. She was a workaholic. She had thought babies would be nothing but an encumbrance to her, yet looking at Amy now, she found herself desiring a girl just like her.
âHe is single, I hear. You should make your move on him,â Carla jested. âHe is the most eligible bachelor in the whole city, but Iâm willing to hand him over to you. Donât worry, Iâll pay even after youâve become the boss lady here. Just promise me youâll sell me one more tofu pudding every day. They are better than any skin creams.â
Christy felt Carlaâs forehead with her hand. âYouâre not having a fever, but why are you hallucinating? He is not yours, so it might be a little tricky for you to hand him over to me. Besides, I donât feel like becoming a boss lady here. I have my own career to worry about.â
Carla took Christyâs hand off her forehead and smiled. âI know you always put your career first. But⦠that may change after you have tried the food here.â
âCome on in!â Mag said, stroking Amyâs head. His daughter was his security guard, whose job was protecting the restaurant and keeping customers from dining and dashing.
And she was really good at her job.
Mag and Amy stood aside to let them in.
The regulars greeted the father and daughter as they headed into the restaurant. Mag welcomed them warmly.
âYou look really sharp today, Boss Mag,â Carla said, giving him a sweet smile.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âFather looks sharp every day. But no second helping of tofu pudding for you, Big Sister,â Amy said before Mag could reply.
Carla: ââ¦â
Magâs lips curved in a smile. âYouâre not looking too bad yourself,â he said to Carla, who always asked him to sell her more tofu pudding. Of course, Mag turned her down politely every time.