-Tatum was reluctant to invite Enrique and his daughter into his room. He told Mr. Tran and his daughter, “Please wait a moment. I’ll grab my phone from the room, and then we can head to the coffee shop on the first floor of the hotel to sit down, enjoy a cup of coffee, and chat leisurely.”

Enrique smiled and replied, “Okay.”

Tatum then turned and returned to his room to retrieve his mobile phone before coming back out.

“Let’s go; I’ll treat you both to coffee,” he said.

After closing the door, Tatum led the way, encouraging the Tran family to follow.

As Enrique walked behind him, he sheepishly remarked, “Mr. York, how can I let you treat me? I’ve intruded on your time; I should be treating you instead.”

Tatum smiled and replied, “A cup of coffee isn’t expensive, Mr. Tran; there’s no need to argue with me over this.”

Enrique chuckled, appreciating this young competitor. He was curious about Tatum’s cooking skills.

Enrique had aspirations of joining the Ormond family as a chef, motivated by both financial gain and the desire for recognition.

He had started cooking after graduating from technical secondary school and had been honing his skills for over twenty years, considering himself an excellent chef.

His daughter also enjoyed cooking, having learned from him since childhood, and she planned to enter the culinary field in the future.

He aimed to establish a name for himself to support her aspirations.

In Annenburg, those who are skilled in cooking often say, “The food is delicious, but only if Miss Ormond takes a bite will it prove your culinary talent.”

The Ormond family offered an enticing salary package.

Thus, Enrique was truly eager to join.

To succeed in the exam.

However, Enrique felt extremely embarrassed. This was not his first attempt; he had previously taken the exam twice, making this his third try.

After failing the retest on two occasions, he did not impress Miss Ormond with the dishes he prepared. Following these setbacks, he returned home to carefully study the recipes and practiced diligently for another two years. Now, everyone who has tasted his dishes praises his cooking.

Before attempting the exam again, Enrique worked as a chef in a local restaurant in his hometown, earning a decent salary. However, when compared to the salary offered by the Ormond family, it was still considered inadequate and unremarkable.

Upon arriving at the coffee shop on the first floor, the three of them found a seat and sat down. After each ordered a cup of coffee, Tatum asked Emery, “Does Miss Tran want any snacks?” Most girls have a fondness for desserts.

This leaves them—the grandchildren—feeling quite helpless.