Chapter 54 The Ultimate Move
Chapter 54 The Ultimate Move
Chapter 54 The Ultimate Move
"Please take a seat, guys. It's time for breakfast."
Jocelyn carefully placed each child's plate in front of them after they were seated at the table.
Calvin had never tried anything Jocelyn had cooked before. He stared at his food with judgy eyes for a long time before beginning to eat it.
Jocelyn, who was standing next to him, couldn't take it anymore. She persuaded him, "Mr. Austin, please try it. Do you like the food I made? I know it looks like a disaster, but it might taste good!"
"Can humans eat this?"
Calvin was a picky eater who valued the appearance of his food. The sight of the shattered omelet on the plate turned him off from eating it.
He suspected she had no idea that the appearance of food directly impacted the appetite of the person eating it.
Jocelyn found what he said strange.
She had always been a good cook, but she accidentally poked the omelet by mistake. She felt it was unreasonable for him to be so picky, even though the omelet didn't look appealing.
Cooking meals for Calvin was a challenging task for her.
Although Calvin was fussy, the children showed enthusiasm for the breakfast.
"My mommy makes the best breakfast in the world!" Jeffrey exclaimed as he wolfed down his food.
Jocelyn couldn't stop laughing as she appreciated her son standing up for her.
Tammy was Jocelyn's biggest fan, so she genuinely loved everything she cooked. As she dug into her meal, Tammy said, "All the things my mommy makes are delicious! I love it! It tastes so good!"
Sean decided to join Tammy and Jeffrey after seeing how much they relished their food. His eyes widened when he tasted the omelet because he thought it tasted fantastic.
Jocelyn winked at Calvin to show him that her cooking was a hit with the three kids. "Look at Tammy, Jeffrey, and Sean! They all like my omelet! That must mean that it's not so bad, right? Why not give it a shot?"
Calvin remained silent. But, after a brief pause, he picked up his knife and fork because he was curious how it tasted.
He took a bite of the omelet. "It doesn't look so good, but it tastes really well." He thought to himself.
Jocelyn stared at him as he ate it and asked, "How's that? Does it taste good?"
"It's just average!" He said.
No matter how perfect it was, he wouldn't tell the truth because he didn't want her to know how much he enjoyed her cooking.
"Why do you say it's average when the kids say it's delicious? You seem to have unrealistic expectations for your breakfast." Jocelyn thought to herself.
"Let me try some," Beatrice said as she approached the table.
After trying the omelet she made, Beatrice was impressed with Jocelyn's cooking skills. "Wow, it tastes so great! It's absolutely delicious!"
"Really? That's wonderful! You can eat as much as you want!" Jocelyn said as she served the children more omelets.
Calvin was in a much better mood after having delicious omelets for breakfast. He casually wiped the corners of his mouth and got up from the table after he threw away his napkin.
Jocelyn immediately caught up with him and asked with expectation, "Mr. Austin, can I go out today?"
Calvin didn't respond, instead simply looking at her. Jocelyn shook her arm to prove she was cured and said, "Look, I'm fine now! I'm feeling so great today! Believe me!"
Calvin was in a good mood and was relieved that she hadn't gotten him into any more trouble. As a result, he said, "Yes, but Marcus has to follow you."
"Great! Thanks! Bye!"
Jocelyn was overjoyed to have Calvin's approval. She politely walked him out the door, then went upstairs to get dressed.
Jocelyn soon came downstairs to say good-by to Beatrice and the children.
"I have to go somewhere right now, Mom, and I won't be back until later." Wait for me, Jeffrey, and Tammy!"
"All right, Mommy. I'll be waiting for you." Tammy waved as she spoke.
"Mommy, I'll take care of my sister," said Jeffrey. He always wanted to help Jocelyn in any way he could.
Beatrice was relieved to see that the children had behaved themselves. She asked Jocelyn with concern, "Where are you going, my dear? Have you really recovered? Do you need Calvin to give you a ride?" NôvelDrama.Org holds this content.
"That's not necessary, Mom. I'm just going to have a spa day. I can go there by myself."
In fact, it was just an excuse Jocelyn made to get out of the house. She reasoned that if Calvin came back home after Beatrice called him, he probably would refuse to let her out.
Beatrice told Jocelyn to wait a minute when she heard her say she wanted a beauty treatment. She said as she took a card from the room and handed it to Jocelyn, "Here you go! You can get good beauty care services with this card."
Beatrice gave her a membership card of Priscilla SPA that was valid for the highest tier of services.
The Priscilla Spa was the most famous beauty salon in the city, frequented by wealthy women and celebrities. Jocelyn had no intention of going to such a posh spa for beauty treatments.
"Is this a Diamond level VIP card for Priscilla Spa? Thanks, Mom, but that's just too fancy for me. I just ..."
Jocelyn was embarrassed to admit that it was just an excuse.
"It's not that big of a deal. Remember, you're Calvin's wife now, and you certainly deserve the best. Women should treat themselves like princesses. If you value your appearance, you're doing a favor for yourself and your loved ones. Just take it!"
Jocelyn accepted the card because she realized Beatrice was genuinely kind to her, which moved her.
Jocelyn felt compelled to visit the Priscilla Spa after receiving that thoughtful gift from Beatrice. Otherwise, she wouldn't know what to say if Beatrice asked her that night if she had gone there.
After Jocelyn left the house, Jeffrey and Sean began to fight over who Tammy should play with.
Jeffrey couldn't stand the thought of his sister spending so much time with Sean. He brought her to their side and said, "Tammy, I'm your brother. You can't always hang out with Sean!"
"Why? But Mommy told me I should spend more time with Sean!"
Tammy did it not only because she liked to follow her mother's instructions but also because she really liked Sean.
"Mommy didn't mean that. You need to remember that you are my sister, not his. Why don't you come with me to the inflatable castle? Let's have fun together!"
Jeffrey cast a glance at Sean, who was standing nearby in silence.
Sean did nothing but stand there looking enviously at them. He knew Jeffrey and Tammy were brothers and sisters born to the same mother. However, he could never be Tammy's brother since his mother was not Jocelyn.
"But Sean is so lonely on his own! He doesn't have anyone to play with."
Tammy turned back to look at Sean. She felt sorry for Sean whenever she saw him because he didn't have a mother and had trouble communicating with others.
"If you be with him all the time, I'll have to be alone! I'll be pathetic too!" Jeffrey began to act pitifully to win Tammy over.
"The three of us can hang out together," Tammy said innocently, blinking her big eyes.
Jeffrey scowled and folded his arms in annoyance. "Hmph, I'm not playing with him."
"Well, I guess I'll go painting with Sean."
Tammy finally chose to be with Sean. When Jeffrey realized she was leaving, he pulled out his ultimate trick.