Chapter 651

She would avenge her mother’s death sooner or later. However, now was not the time because she had not married Ulric yet. Nevertheless, giving Melody a little hard time should not be a problem.

She knew very well that Astrid had been privately ridiculed in the social circle for a long time because of Melody, so she would definitely agree with this suggestion.

As expected, Astrid glanced at her in satisfaction. Then, she raised his eyebrows and said, “It’s just ravioli, nothing complicated; we can make it immediately. It’s just that it isn’t something that we can serve on a formal occasion. We’ll try to make some and let the cook continue preparing the other dishes.”

“Alright, we’ll trouble Melody then.” Mabel looked at Melody gratefully, but her eyes were filled with provocation. ‘In front of Astrid, what can Melody do? Can she still act like when she’s at home and get someone to beat us up?”

Melody was composed and maintained her smile. She calmly responded, “Is the ravioli trending now? Thanks to you, I’ve just found out. But unfortunately, I didn’t make it; the Herbathrive’s chef did.”

Before Astrid could speak, Mabel said, “Melody, I saw some posts saying you prepared the filling. Did you deliberately refuse to make it for us? I may not be worthy, but… does Mrs. Swanson, too, not worthy to eat the ravioli you make?” Astrid looked at Mabel with more admiration now. ‘Mabel understands me and is smart enough; I like her. How nice if the person marrying into the Swanson family is Mabel and not Melody?’ thought Astrid.

Now, people were either mocking her for bringing home a country bribe or speculating that she deliberately matched her stepson with someone unworthy, which was driving her crazy. Her face immediately turned cold upon hearing Melody say, “I didn’t mean that; it’s just that I really did not make the ravioli.”

“It seems that Mabel is right; you really do think I’m not worthy of eating your food. I’m just self-deluded, thinking too highly of myself,” said Astrid.

Mabel chimed in by the side, “Melody, aren’t you going to the kitchen? Do you really want Mrs. Swanson to get angry?” Melody gave Mabel an intense gaze. ‘It’s been a few days, and you’ve made some progress, but not much.’

She smiled faintly and said calmly, “I really didn’t make the ravioli. There’s nothing I can do if you don’t believe me. But since Mrs. Swanson insists on eating such unpresentable food, I’ll go to the kitchen now.”

Astrid frowned. ‘Why am I feeling uncomfortable hearing this?’ However, she couldn’t find any fault, and, with a slight lift of her chin, she said, “Go ahead, thank you for your effort.”

Melody nodded, and under Mabel’s gloating gaze, she said, I remember when we were at home, you could fill and seal ravioli very well. Why not I prepare the filling, and you fill and seal it?”

“You…” Before Mabel could respond, Melody said, “Don’t tell me you’re unwilling to do such a small thing for Mrs. Swanson. I thought you were very close to Mrs. Swanson.” Mabel’s face darkened, and for a moment, she did not know how to refute. Seeing this, Astrid immediately spoke up for her, “Mabel is a guest. You should take care of this.” Melody had predicted Astrid would help Mabel. She nodded and said, “Alright then, but I’ll make the filling however I like, so if I add something that makes you sick, you can’t blame me…”

Astrid was stressed out. She gritted her teeth and said, ” Mabel, you’re bored anyway. Why don’t you help Melody?” She was worried that Melody, that wretched person, might take the opportunity to put all sorts of random things in the ravioli. But since she had already mentioned that Melody should make the ravioli, retracting it would be embarrassing, so she could only let Mabel handle it.

Mabel was extremely reluctant to be a cook, or rather, an assistant to the cook. However, Astrid had already said it, so she had no choice but to go.

“Alright. Melody, let’s go.” She tried hard to force a smile, but Melody did not even look at her. Her gaze was only fixed on Astrid.

‘Damn it, how dare you ignore me!’ thought Mabel. ‘Didn’t you know Astrid is in favor of me more than you?’

Melody could not be bothered by Mabel’s shifting gaze and said to Astrid, “Mrs. Swanson, it’s raining heavily today, and the weather is getting colder. Ken joined the company recently, so it’s inevitable that he will need James’s help. The loss is on the Swanson Group if James falls sick from kneeling. I thus ask you on his behalf if you’re appeased now, and can you let him get up and take a hot shower?”

Astrid instinctively wanted to refuse, but she heard Melody say again, “Ken has been busy recently and has a bad temper. We should do more things to make him happy, shouldn’t we? Margaret will be back soon, and we need to show her a happy, harmonious family scene, don’t you think so?”

Under persuasion and coercion, Astrid gritted her teeth and said, “Since you’ve pleaded for him, let him get up.” “Thank you, Mrs. Swanson. I knew you’re kind-hearted,” said Melody. Astrid snorted and looked at the butler. The butler understood and immediately went out to tell James.

Seeing James heading toward the servants’ room, Melody entered the kitchen with ease and familiarity. Astrid could not help but frown. ‘Melody has only been here a few times. Why is she so familiar with the kitchen at home? It’s as if she has lived here for a long time… This manor villa isn’t small.’

However, Astrid wasn’t smart enough to think that far ahead. Soon, she put the matter out of her mind and began drinking coffee leisurely.

‘Ken, no matter how arrogant and rude you are in front of me, won’t your wife have to listen to me obediently and speak to me politely?’ thought Astrid. However, Astrid didn’t realize that from the moment Melody called her ” Mrs. Swanson”, her joy and anger were led by Melody.

Soon Melody arrived at the kitchen. Without needing any introductions, Melody began to look for filling ingredients that she could use. However, this was Mabel’s first time entering the kitchen of the Swanson villa. The space was even larger than the living room of the Fox family. She was instantly dumbfounded. ‘This’s… too extravagant, isn’t it?’

In an instant, Mabel was even more determined to marry Ulric. However, when everyone in the kitchen saw her reaction, they could not help but feel disdainful. They thought, ‘I thought this pretty one was the main character, but seeing her reaction of someone who hasn’t seen much of the world, it seems she’s just a sidekick.’

It turned out the one they should flatter was the ugly one, who appeared calm and composed, and clearly had experience with big occasions.

The people in the kitchen were all smart. After assessing the status of the two individuals, they all began to surround Melody enthusiastically, completely ignoring Mabel.

Mabel was furious deep down. She thought it was because they knew that Melody was Ken’s wife and thus their attitude. She didn’t realize that it was her own first impression that had determined their attitude.

Melody, who lived her life again, understood the mentality of these people too well. Therefore, she put on airs along the way and pointed with her finger. “I want this, this, and this celery…”