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Under everyone’s stunned gazes, Sienna solved Harrison’s problem in just two minutes.
Harrison’s eyes lit up, his face brimming with excitement. “So that’s it! Of course, Sienna, you’re brilliant! I must go try it again right away!”
Sienna nodded and said, “I’ll leave first.”
“I still have a lot…” Harrison was a little disappointed, but he caught a glimpse of the others in the private room, stopped talking, sighed softly, and said, “I won’t disturb you and your family’s time any longer. If you have time next time, I’ll ask you for advice again.”
As he spoke, he quickly beckoned the waiter over to pack up the food for Sienna and her family.
When it was time to leave, Moon Restaurant absolutely refused to take a single penny from them. In fact, they even promised that, as long as they were Sienna’s family, they never needed to make a reservation in the future, and every meal would be on the house.
Anyone could see that Sienna and Harrison had an extraordinary relationship.
They wondered just how good Sienna’s cooking was that the number-one culinary master in Aurathen, known as the “Kitchen Madman,” would be so deferential toward her.
Amanda, who had been completely ignored, didn’t dare to say a word for a long time.
She had turned herself into a clown for Mason tonight.
And just now, her deliberate attempt to cozy up to Harrison had only left her utterly humiliated.
She was trembling with anger, completely unable to believe everything she was seeing.
Even a figure like Harrison would have Aurelian, her cuisine instructor, bowing and scraping, and still might not even get a glance from Harrison.
She had always been so proud of being accepted as Aurelian’s student.
But compared to Sienna, all of that was instantly reduced to worthless scraps.
Amanda fumed. Sienna was just a country bumpkin who grew up in some village. Someone who should have been doomed to live at the very bottom of society.
The Fairbank family had never spent a penny cultivating her. So how could she be this capable? How could she dare outshine Amanda’s brilliance?
The more Amanda thought about it, the more suffocated she felt.
She bit her lip, her gaze finally landing on Mason.
She had to reestablish her place and worth in Mason’s heart.
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She had to make him understand that she was far more suitable than Sienna to become the future mistress of the Brown family.
Amanda thought, ‘Sienna must have tricked Harrison? Country bumpkins have the most tricks up their
sleeves!’
Amanda’s eyes flickered as they fell on the luxury car parked outside Moon Restaurant. She grabbed Pansy’s hand, her tone carrying a hint of coquettishness and forced thoughtfulness. “Mom, I think our car… doesn’t have enough seats for everyone. And I didn’t drive over tonight…”
As she spoke, she cast a shy glance in Mason’s direction. The meaning was self-evident. She wanted Mason to show his gentlemanly demeanor and offer to take her home.
If she could get Mason alone, she was certain she could win him over.
Pansy frowned slightly, her gaze toward Amanda carrying more suspicion and scrutiny.
This foster daughter’s behavior tonight had been far too deliberate.
From the moment she arrived at Moon Restaurant, she seemed to be losing her composure frequently. Everything about Amanda felt wrong.
Pansy’s look made Amanda’s heart tighten.
She quickly forced a softer, more obedient smile, putting on an air of warmth and consideration as she explained, “Mom, don’t misunderstand. It’s just that Sienna has only just returned to the Cooper family, and she’s been running around outside every day, hardly spending any time with you all.”
She continued, “I’ve seen you holding her photos and sighing so many times. And me… I’ve stayed home with you every day for so many years. I just thought I should give tonight’s rare chance to spend time together to my sister, so she can accompany you more.”
Her words were truly sincere. It was as if she were wholeheartedly thinking of her family and sincerely feeling sorry for them.
But between the lines, another message was clear. Amanda wanted them to know how sincere and kind she was. But Sienna only cared about enjoying the superior conditions brought by the Cooper family, yet she was so indifferent to her family.
But Amanda had been raised by Pansy for twenty years.
Pansy stared at her for a long moment, taking in her well-behaved appearance, her carefully reined-in look of grievance. In the end, she said nothing and turned to Sienna. “Sienna, do you want to ride with your dad and me, or…”
Amanda gritted her teeth in anger.
She had already said so much, and still, her mother had to ask Sienna’s opinion.
First, they dismissed the childhood engagement. And now they wanted to pair Mason with Sienna.
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They were obviously biased.
At that moment, Mason’s lazy, drawling voice slipped into the night air, carrying a teasing magnetism. “Sorry. My car only has room for Sienna.”
As he said this, he turned slightly towards Sienna, his eyes under the brilliant stars seemed to be filled with a pool of spring water. They were glimmering… exceptionally bewitching.
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