Chapter 170: A Childish Tantrum
"Don’t change anything for my sake. Do what you usually do," Viola added.
"Yes, mother," Viviana smiled and left the room.
Once she was in the kitchen, she asked someone to check on Katerina. She was told that Katerina locked herself in the bathroom for some time, but she came out. She has obviously cried.
Katerina came to the kitchen. Viviana wanted to say words of comfort to Katerina but she didn’t think Katerina would accept her good intent. So, she skipped it.
"What does she like?" Viviana asked Katerina.
Katerina knew that Viola is here to cause trouble. No matter what they do, Viola will find faults in it.
"I am not privy to Signora Kastello’s preferences," Katerina gave a non-answer.
Viviana didn’t want to force her. She asked the chef to cook the usual dishes he prepares for everyone and she decided to cook a broth as she usually does. That way, if Viola doesn’t like her cooking, she will have the food she’s used to.
Katerina didn’t say it out loud, but she looked content that Viviana made that decision. Viviana and the chef started cooking with Mary and Martha assisting them. Viviana asked Martha to make sure Viola doesn’t run out of wine.
Viviana too went to see if Viola was feeling comfortable.
As Viviana almost turned off the heat of the stew, Viola entered the kitchen.
"Air conditioner in the kitchen?" Viola asked as that was the first thing she noticed.