Chapter 316 - MEETING THE CHEF

Veronica was surprised that Arthur was on good terms with the children. It was her first time experiencing this. She smiled at the pretty girl. "Hello there, how do you do?"

The girl covered her mouth. She could hardly contain her surprise and elation. "Oh my! You got married! That's wonderful!" She held Veronica's hands and shook them eagerly. "Miss, you are super beautiful. I've never seen a red-haired girl with short hair. Your hair is pretty!"

Veronica chuckled. She was embarrassed at the same time. "Thank you! I love your blonde hair too."

"Thank you." Angela giggled bashfully. Her face flushed. "I'm going to tell my mother. She would love to meet you. Enjoy the food." After that, she quickly dashed inside.

Veronica was amused by her reaction. "She's a charming girl, isn't she?"

"Yes," Arthur agreed. "Her father is a magician under me. When he was just an apprentice, Angela was born. Her mother was mostly sick after her birth; so, Angela practically grew up in the Magic Tower. Later we found out that her mother would never get better unless she moved to the countryside."

"But it seems that she got better. This isn't the countryside. This is a town." Veronica stirred the bowl of seafood soup with the spoon.

Arthur replied, "Angela's mother got better after staying in the countryside for a few months. Later, the whole family shifted to this city. While her father opened a magic shop, her mother opened a restaurant."

Veronica blew the spoonful soup to cool it down. Then, she drank it along with the piece of crab meat. "Umm! This is absolutely delicious!" She covered her mouth and delightfully expressed her opinion.

Arthur smirked. "I knew you would love it. Angela's mother loves to cook. And people love her cooking."

"No wonder this restaurant is popular. I don't think I will ever be able to forget the taste." Veronica took another mouthful of soup to drink it.

"I'm glad to hear that you like my cooking." The woman who spoke to Veronica came forward. She was the carbon copy of Angela. It was like she was the older version of the young Angela. The woman had a pleasant smile on her face. She bowed to Arthur and Veronica. "It's an honor to meet both Master and Mistress in our humble place." 

"Oh! You don't have to do that. Please raise your head," Veronica hurriedly told her. She didn't want to catch any attention from the outsiders. After all, they were still dealing with an invisible enemy.

"Veronica, this is Angela's mother, Bridget. Bridget, this is Veronica, my wife." Arthur introduced them both.

"It's an honor to meet you, Mistress Veronica." Angela's mother, Bridget, looked at the couple and continued, "Congratulations on your wedding." 

"The honor is mine, Bridget. Please have a seat," Veronica invited her to join them.

Bridget couldn't disobey the order of the Mistress of the magic tower. So, she sat down beside her. "Since it's not a common story, I guess your marriage was discreet."

"That's right." Arthur nodded his head. "I didn't want others to become curious about my wife. I would absolutely hate it."

Bridget covered her mouth and giggled. Her actions were just like her daughter. "I never thought that there would be a day when Master Arthur would talk about a woman so affectionately. I am pleased that it finally happened. I wonder what other women will do when they hear about this news. This news will absolutely bring disaster." 

"Please don't tease me." Arthur raised his hands to surrender. "That's all in the past. After meeting my wife, I forgot to lay my eyes on other women."

"I wish you will be a loving husband for the rest of your life," Bridget prayed for it from the bottom of her heart.

"I will," Arthur promised as he grasped Veronica's hand. "Tell me about yourself. How is your business going?"

"The business is still as good as ever. Angela's father is also doing great." After a pause, Bridget disclosed shyly, "We are expecting." 

"Congratulations!" Veronica exclaimed. "How old is it?"

"The baby is three months old." Bridget stroked her belly lovingly. "It was really hard the first two months. I couldn't stand the smell of food. It made my morning sickness worse."

"Is that so? I hope you're doing better," Veronica said.

"Yes, I couldn't cook at that time," Bridget described shortly. "Angela's father helped in the restaurant when I took care of his business. There is no food smell in his shop. I didn't have any problem dealing with his customers." 

She glanced at Veronica and asked, "When the two of you are planning to have one new member in your family?" 

Then, she quickly added, trying not to become disrespectful toward the couple, "If you need any help after you get pregnant, please call for me. I will definitely come and help you with the little knowledge I have."

Veronica hesitated before answering, "Actually, we haven't planned to have a baby yet. After marriage, we had so many things to deal with that we completely forgot about this matter. For now, I just want to enjoy my time with my husband." She tugged Arthur's sleeve and asked his opinion, "Right, Arthur?"

Although Arthur had another plan in his mind, he tenderly gazed at her and responded with a smile, "There is nothing I want more than your company."

Veronica was satisfied with his answer. "We have yet to go on our honeymoon," she reminded him.

"If you want, I will take you right away to our honeymoon destination," Arthur promised.

"…" Veronica couldn't respond. She already had too many important tasks to finish. She didn't want to take a short vacation when things were getting busier. To her, learning how to fight was more important than a sweet little honeymoon.

Bridget covered her mouth bashfully as she looked at the couple one at a time. "I'm so happy to see that you are so lovey-dovey." She stood up and added, "All right, I don't want to bother your meal. Please enjoy your food. I'm bringing something special for you." 

Right after she left, a woman peeked outside and stared at the couple.