Chapter 45: Consequences
Ashley started cooking as soon as she got home. The kitchen staff were surprised to see the heiress cooking, some even more shocked that she actually knew what she was doing. She got Madison and two other maids to assist her.
After pouring the cupcake batter into liners, she placed them in the oven and instructed one of the maids to keep an eye on them. Then, she moved on to preparing the burrata. Halfway through the second batch, Ashley’s attention snapped to the door when she heard the maids greeting Michelle.
Michelle’s gaze swept across the kitchen, her surprise evident as she realized her granddaughter was the cause of the tantalizing aroma that had the entire house salivating.
"Grandma," Ashley greeted her with a smile. "I didn’t know you were already up."
"I am, dear. My nose couldn’t ignore this delicious smell much longer," Michelle said. Just then, her stomach growled, making Ashley and the maids laugh.
"You see what I mean? Are those burrata?" Michelle pointed at the cheese neatly arranged on the long kitchen table.
"Yes, Grandma. And those ones are ready to be eaten. Should I get you some?" Ashley asked, wiping a bead of sweat from her forehead with the back of her hand.
Michelle nodded, her eyes gleaming. She barely had appetite for food these days, but the burrata before her looked far too tempting to pass.
Ashley served two burrata, and a maid took the dish to the dining room for Michelle.
"Grandma, I also baked some cupcakes if you’d like to try them," Ashley said as she checked the oven, noting that the tops were just beginning to brown.
"Let me finish what you’ve already served, then I’ll decide on that," Michelle replied, making her way to the dining.