Chapter 54 - Get her replacement
Joanna remained calm throughout the situation. The fact that Alex had not even tasted the food indicated that the issue lay with the presentation.
"Why? Is it because it doesn’t have all those fancy presentations of a five-star hotel?"
That was typically how the chef presented the meals, but Joanna’s question made Alex suspicious.
Initially, he thought the chef was being lazy or maybe he was sick and Betty had prepared the meal. However, now he suspected that the meal was not made by the chef at all.
"Did you cook?" Alex’s expression was unwelcoming, but Joanna was determined to face the consequences of her actions, understanding why the domestic workers were so afraid of Alex settling in.
"I’m used to cooking, and I enjoy it."
Seeing his expression harden even more, she let out a frustrated sigh. "Alex, I’m your wife, not some robot."
Now Alex was becoming confused about the situation. "What are you talking about?" It seemed Joanna was not grasping the concept of their contract marriage. "Everyone, get out," Alex yelled.
Everyone left the room, including Betty, and the atmosphere tensed up. Joanna was almost in tears, not expecting this reaction from him.
"Look, I appreciate that you have people waiting on me all the time, but I should be allowed to do what I want, like fix my own drink or cook if I want to. If I want to use the maids, I would, but allow me to do the things I want to do," Joanna expressed.
Alex acknowledged her point but drew the line at her tampering with his meals.