Breaking Free, Loving Again -The Flash Marriage with Mr. CEO novel Chapter 49

The chefs and the entire team of helpers assembled in the dining hall, keeping their eyes fixed on the floor, as if prepared to accept punishment without offering any defense.

While Aiden and Arwen sat, the butler spoke, "During your training to serve the Winslow household, you were taught one fundamental rule —the absolute discipline to follow commands. Yet today, of all day, when the lady of the house made her first appearance, you chose to act wilfully, disobeying her orders. Do you realize the consequence of such actions?"

Everyone exchanged confused glances, not understanding what they had done wrong. However, even in their confusion, none of them dared to speak, as they knew that whispers among themselves would not helpful in this situation.

The head chef finally voiced out the question that had been troubling everyone. "Mr. Jones, we are truly unsure of what you mean. Which order did we disobey?"

The old butler exchanged a look with Aiden before responding, "Did I not inform you earlier that Madam dislikes coriander? She specifically requested that you prepare a few extra dishes without it, yet every dish contains coriander. If this isn’t disobedience, then what it is?"

The checks exchanged confused glances, shaking their head at one another. Seeing their confusion, the head chef replied, "Mr. Jones, following Madam’s request, we did prepare several dishes to suit her taste, without adding coriander. We have no idea how it got added into the food."

Arwen knew exactly whose foul play this was. The chefs’ denial confirmed her suspicions. Her gaze shifted to Amanda, who was watching her with a nervous yet vicious expression, further confirming Amada’s involvement.

"Your ignorance won’t excuse you, Abraham. You have worked here for many years, and I am sure you know that this is not how we handle mistakes," the butler said, the consequences very clear underneath his tone. While Arwen didn’t know exactly what those consequences were, the way the chef flinched indicated that he knew them all too well.

The head chef exchanged a glance with his subordinate before turning to the butler with determination. "If the fault lies with us, please allow me to take the responsibility, Mr. Jones. I should have ensured everything was in order. I will accept both the responsibility and the punishment for this."

The butler sighed but nodded, preparing to speak when Arwen intervened.

"I don’t think punishing someone who isn’t at fault will set a great example, Mr. Jones," she said, turning Aiden and continuing, "Whatever happened is clearly not their fault. It’s someone else’s doing, and if we let him take the blame, then that will only set the real culprit free. That’s not right."

Aiden met her gaze, and Arwen didn’t look away. She just wanted him to read her thoughts, just as she believed he could.

"What do you suggest, then?" Aiden asked.

And Arwen smiled knowingly, before glancing briefly at Amanda, who grew increasingly nervous under her scrutiny. "I suggest we let it go this time and see if the real culprit reveals herself next time. Once she does, I am sure we will have appropriate punishment ready for her offense."