Chapter 562
Dr. Lester said, âHe hasnât had much appetite recently, he just canât seem to stomach anything. If youâre free, could you whip up some sick personâfriendly grub for him?â Comelia replied, âMy cooking skills are pretty average, nothing compared to his personal chefs. If he canât even choke down their food, he probably wouldnât be able to eat
mine either.â
Dr. Lester countered, âSometimes, appetite isnât all about the taste of the food. It might have something to do with whoâs doing the cooking. He might be sick of the fancy chef food, a change of menu might just do the trickâ
Cornelia asked, âHow long has he gone without eating?â
Dr. Lester responded. âNot too long about two days.â
Two days without food and that was not considered a long time?
Cornelia started to soften, âAlright. The hospital is not far from my place, Iâll go home and cook something, then bring it over.â
Dr. Lester, grinning from ear to ear, shook Corneliaâs hand firmly, âThank you so much.â
With Cornelia on board, he didnât have to deal with the big shot himself.
Seeing Dr. Lesterâs beaming face, Cornelia suddenly got the feeling that sheâd walked into a trap
Marcus was a hardâtoâplease foodie, who only ate organic vegetables grown by the Hartley Groupâs farm, along with the poultry and livestock raised there. To cook something up to his tastes, youâd need not only good cooking skills but also top-notch ingredients.
After leaving the hospital, Cornelia had to drive a few extra miles to buy groceries from the Hartley Groupâs Blueshell Fresh Supermarket
The quality of the products at Blueshell Fresh Supermarket was better than other supermarkets, and the prices were steeper too. You needed a membership card to shop there, and the typical annual spend was in the six figures. It was a place for the wealthy. Even though Cornelia could get an internal discount, she had never shopped there before.
Cornelia knew that when people were sick, their immune system was weak and their digestive system slowed down, so they should eat lighter, easily digestible foods, but still needed to maintain a balanced diet for quick recovery.
Not sure what to buy, Cornelia did a quick online search, considering staple grains, protein, vitamins, etc. So, she bought a pumpkin and some Italian rice to make pumpkin porridge, and a few eggs for making omelettes. Next, she picked half a chicken and some herbs for making chicken soup, and lastly, she bought various fruits and milk. All these food items set her back nearly a thousand bucks.
After paying, Cornelia went straight to the service desk to get an invoice. This was Marcusâ bill, and she was definitely going to get Marcus to sign off on this.
When she got home, Zack and Abigail were out. Cornelia figured theyâd gone to the studio and didnât think much of it
She started by cleaning the chicken, blanched it in boiling water, then put it in the pot with some veggies.
While the chicken soup was simmering. Cornelia washed the rice to prepare for the pumpkin porridge.
Since the omelette wouldnât take long to cook, she planned to make it when the soup was almost ready, so it could be delivered to the hospital immediately.
To make a decent pot of soup, it would take at least two hours. During this break, Cornelia sent Natalia a WhatsApp message, âMs. Reese, could you spare a moment for a
chat?â
Someone quickly replied, âMs. Stewart, I hope you understand the difference in status between you and Natalia. Natalia is the darling of the Reese family, one of the most prestigious families in Riverton. Sheâs like the brightest star in the night sky, out of reach for many. And you, letâs be real, youâre just a servant of the Hartley family. Servants stay servants, they can never become the master. You should know your place, donât let me catch you bothering Natalia again.â
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