Chapter 810: Truce
The next morning, Lily hurriedly freshened up, eager to start her day. After a long night of reflection, she had finally come to a clear decision. First and foremost, Cai Frost was a guest of her boss, Princess Isidora, which meant she needed to fulfill her duties as the housekeeper, as underlined by her contract.. Establishing clear boundaries was important, and keeping things professional would be perfectly manageable in this scenario. She did not have to see him as someone she had went out with, even for a short time.
Secondly, she owed him an apology for her behavior the previous night. He had come here for a vacation, likely expecting solitude just as much as she had. After all, she knew how the last month had been one of the most exhausting time for him with his project having succeeded. Her unexpected presence might not have been the most convenient for him. And yet, he had accepted it gracefully, even going so far as to make sure she was comfortable.
Her first task of the day was to check the pantry, as she’d been instructed. If they were going to be stuck here for an extended period due to the weather, she needed to know what they had to work with. As she opened the pantry door, her eyes widened in relief. It was well-stocked, even better than she’d expected—shelves lined with canned goods, dried pasta, grains, fresh vegetables, meats, and jars of spices. They wouldn’t go hungry, that was for sure. Even if they ended up snowed in for weeks, there would be more than enough to get by.
"Thank goodness for small miracles," she muttered to herself, running her fingers over the jars thoughtfully. "Now... what on earth should I make for breakfast?"
She stood there, hands on her hips, staring at the ingredients in front of her as if they would somehow decide for her. Cai hadn’t mentioned what he liked to eat when they’d been out on the date, and she had no idea what time he might wake up. Would he want something light after sleeping in? Or maybe a hearty breakfast, especially in this freezing weather?
At the all-night diner, he had been eating pancakes and those baos...
Her eyes drifted to the window and the snow piled up outside. Somehow, it seemed that the snow from last evening had doubled by this morning. So whatever she made needed to be something that would keep well, just in case he didn’t wake up for hours. The cabin was heated but even so, the last thing she wanted was for the food to go cold and unappetizing before he even made it to the table.
"Okay, Lily, think," she mumbled under her breath. "Eggs? They’re fast, but they won’t hold up in this cold. Pancakes? No, they’d turn into rubber if they sit too long..."
She tapped her chin, pacing a little as she mentally sifted through her options.