Beta Xavier Costa.

Eleanor Amato - POV

“Did you manage to find anyone who could bake the cake for us?” Mrs.Tanner asked me, and I nodded my head.

“Great, but where is that person?”

“I am going to bake the cake, Mrs.Tanner,” I told her, and her eyes widened in shock.

“But, Miss. Amato, can you bake?” she asked me, and I nodded my head. “And is Beta Costa fine with it?” she asked me, and this made me annoyed.

Why the hell should Xavier care what the fuck I do.

“You don't have to worry about him. Now, could you show me the kitchen?” I asked her, and she nodded her head right when we were about to head inside, my stomach managed to emit the loudest growl possible, and this made Mrs.Tanner turn around to face me. A crimson blush formed on my face, and I avoided her glance.

“I guess, let's have something to eat before heading inside,” she said with a knowing smile, I nodded my head and walked toward a table while she walked inside the kitchen to bring something for me to eat.

Ten minutes later, she walked out with a plate of pasta and a steaming cup of hot chocolate. “I thought you only run a bakery?” I asked her in confusion as I took a sip of my hot chocolate. She took a seat opposite mine and nodded her head.

“I do, but I also have my own restaurant in this pack as well. I just ordered some lunch for myself from there,” she said, and I instantly felt guilty. I was eating her lunch. I tried to push the plate toward her, but she glared at me.

“I always order extra food since my son sometimes drops by for lunch, but looks like he is busy again,” she told me, and I nodded my head, a few minutes later, a waitress walked out with another plate of pasta and placed it in front of Mrs.Tanner.

“Would you like me to bake the cookies now, Mrs.Tanner?” the girl asked her.

“Yes dear, we at least need thirty of those,” she instructed, and the girl nodded her head before she walked back inside the kitchen. After finishing our lunch in silence, Mrs.Tanner guided me inside her industrial kitchen and toward the baking section. “You can find everything you need in here. But if you need anything else, then you can ask Juliet.” Mrs.Tanner said as she pointed to the girl who previously came to serve Mrs.Tanner’s food.

“Thank you, Mrs.Tanner. I think I will get started now.” I told her, and she nodded her head and left me alone.

“What flavor can we make?” I asked Erica.

“Let's make peach, strawberry, and chocolate.”

“Well, that sounds like a weird combination. Will that taste good?”

“Trust me, I know it will turn out great,” Erica reassured me, and I let out a sigh and began preparing. I started making a strawberry and peach sauce, and then I mixed it with the melted milk and dark chocolate separately, making the fillings, and then I moved to make the cakes. I made my basic chocolate cakes, and then put them inside the oven to bake.

Meanwhile, I took out the fresh edible flowers that just arrived and started coating them with edible gelatin to make sure they retained their color and beauty.

“Hmm, something smells delicious in here.” I looked towards the doors to see Mrs.Tanner walk back inside with a smile on her face.

“You are right on time. I have just finished baking the cakes, and now I am going to assemble them.” I told her as she came and stood next to me.

“Great, I guess I am right on time then. Let's see how you assemble them.” Mrs.Tanner clapped her hands, eager to see.

It took me two hours to assemble the cake, do a crumb coat, and put it inside the fridge to set. “I will come in the morning to finish the decorations of the cake,” I told her, and she nodded her head. We walked back into the bakery to see that it was now crowded, and the sun had already set outside.

“How long was I baking?”

“You have been there for more than five hours.” Mrs.Tanner answered. “Would you like to take something home?” she asked me, and I turned around to the display. There were quite a lot of desserts and pastries to choose from, which confused me.

“Which one would you suggest, Mrs.Tanner?” I asked her.

“Well, my son loves the apple pie, and he would always tell me that this is the best pie he has had.”

“Then I will get four slices of your apple pie.”

“Give me five minutes, I will pack it up for you,” she said and walked towards the display cases. After paying for my food, I started walking towards Xavier’s house. I took out my phone from my pocket to see that it was seven pm.

I simply have no energy to go and prepare dinner right now, so I mind-linked the kitchen to send some food to beta Xavier’s house. When I arrived back home, I walked upstairs to my room and made my way to the bathroom to freshen up.

I put on a pair of cotton shorts and a T-shirt, took my box of apple pie, and made my way to the kitchen. Well, just like I asked, there was a plate on the table with my dinner. I quickly walked towards the table and took a seat before I began eating.

Well, the cooks must have gone to the culinary school because the food tastes heavenly. After I finished my food, I washed the dishes before I took my apple pie and walked out of the house. I briefly glanced at the time to see that it was eight forty-five.

I took the path to the river, and this time, I realized that there were a few people seated along the river bank. “I thought you wouldn't come.”