The Tyrant Duke Is The Father
Chapter 16 - Sweet And Tart
Rosalie Julian
Good morning, Floyen!
I walked into the kitchen happily.
Rosalie Julian
Do you mind if I fix myself something for breakfast?
Floyen
The cooks will make something for you, My Lady.
Rosalie Julian
Oh... okay then.
Rosalie Julian
Can I help?
Rosalie Julian
Don't worry, I won't poison anything. If it's just peeling vegetables or fruits, I can do that!
Floyen
I-I'm not so sure...
The chefs looked at me with hostility, all except for one.
Chef Burns
Do you like to cook, Milady?
I nodded, my eyes sparkling.
Rosalie Julian
Yes, I do! Especially pastries.
Chef Burns
Ah, I've never been able to master making pastries. Thank goodness the Duke hasn't got a sweet tooth.
Rosalie Julian
Well, do you mind if I make some apple pie for you to try?
Chef Burns
Apple pie? What a coincidence, we just got a fresh batch of apples just in today. Take your pick and I'll give you that table over there to work.
Rosalie Julian
Oh, thank you so much.
Chef A
She's a noble lady from the "great" House of Julian.
Chef B
Her pie is going to be mediocre at best.
Little do they know, I worked in the very best pastry shop as an assistant back in my first trimester with Cayden.
I can replicate the award-winning recipe that she entrusted to me off of the top of my head.
And so, I got to work peeling apples and measuring out ingredients. I got flour all over me, even on my nose, as I kneeded the pastry, then rolled it out.
Meanwhile, the apples were all shimmering in a secret sweet sauce before I placed them into the pastry around the tin.
Chef Burns
Here we go. Mmm, this kitchen smells like apples!
Chef A
Mmm, it does smell good.
Chef B
Yeah, yeah. I bet that pie is going to be way too sweet.
After a while, Floyen came back downstairs and saw me reading a book while not disturbing the staff.
Floyen
Mmm... what a heavenly scent...
Rosalie Julian
You can call me Rosie, Floyen.
Floyen
A-Alright. Here, a handkerchief.
I took it politely anyway and smiled as I wiped the flour off of my dress.
Rosalie Julian
Just a few more minutes and it'll be done!
A woman came running and jumped into Floyen's arms, smiling brightly.
Floyen
Verity... how are you today?
Verity Burns
I'm great! Oh, is this the new Madam?
Rosalie Julian
M-Madam? No, you're mistaken.
Cassian Bastillos
She isn't.
I jumped, almost having a heart attack when I heard Cassian Bastillos' cold voice.
Cassian Bastillos
Why are you down here?
Rosalie Julian
I could ask you the same question.
Cassian Bastillos
I was wondering why my manor was smelling of sweet apples despite the fact that I do not like sweet food.
Rosalie Julian
Oh, that smell? That's just the apples of my- MY PIE!
I turned around and rushed to the oven, taking it out.
The crispy sweet pastry on the top was a sunset brown, and the scent of cooked apples filled the kitchen once again.
Rosalie Julian
It's ready!
Chef Burns
Goodness me, that's some pastry skill you have.
Rosalie Julian
Would you like a slice? I'd like some feedback.
Hopefully I remembered the recipe correctly.
She took a knife and cut herself a reasonable piece before placing it on the table.
Me along with all of the other chefs waiting for a reaction as she chewed and chewed before her eyes went wide.
Chef Burns
This is... where did you get this recipe from?
Rosalie Julian
Oh, an old friend of mine.
Chef Burns
It's... amazing! The tarteness of the apples, the fluffiness of the pastry...
Chef Burns
It seems like a pastry chef made this.
I chuckled nervously. That's because I used to work for one.
As the chef's gathered around to take a small slice, I went and cut two slices before handing a plate to Cassian.
Cassian Bastillos
I don't like sweet things.
Rosalie Julian
I know. Why else would I be giving it to you? Eat up.
Misty Plume
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Comments
DARKNESS
she sure is savage
2021-12-24
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ComicAddict!☺️🩴
The apple of my pie 🥧😂
2021-12-20
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witch
update more author
2021-12-20
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