Chapter 38: The Whole Jar??!!!
[Beast Nation.]
[Same Day.]
[Castle.]
Sunny stepped into the sprawling kitchen, his eyes immediately drawn to Josephine. Clad in an apron, she was deeply engrossed in cooking, her every movement and expression radiating intense concentration. He shifted his gaze to the five cooks standing a few feet away. As he looked their way, the three beast women and two men swiftly bowed, remaining silent.
’She must have warned them to stay quiet,’ Sunny mused, giving them a quick nod before turning his attention back to Josephine.
A warm smile touched his lips as he approached her, gently taking a napkin and dabbing the sweat from her forehead.
"I thought I told you guys not to dist—" Josephine began, turning towards the person who had interrupted her, only to freeze in shock. "Love? Why... why are you in the kitchen?" she stammered, her voice laced with surprise.
"Why are you cooking?" Sunny countered, a playful glint in his eyes.
"Well..." Josephine trailed off, her gaze returning to the bubbling soup in the pot. A faint blush dusted her cheeks as she added, "I wanted to make something for you."
"So thoughtful of you," Sunny said, genuinely touched. "I didn’t know you could cook."
’Oh no... The King is amazed, what will happen when he finds out the Queen can’t cook?’ an old cook thought, her internal monologue audible to Sunny. Hearing her thoughts, Sunny glanced at the elderly woman, who was clearly the most senior among the culinary staff.