Chapter 1927


    “You’re a household name, a superstar through and through. My mistake, a Collins never falls far from


    the tree - Romeo here’s proof of that, all charm and charisma, hahaha.”


    At that moment, Keh nced at his watch, “Make yourselvesfortable. Today marks Be’s first


    year with us. I’ve got to whip up something special.”


    “Dad, please, let Be spend a nice New Year here. Your skills...” David interjected with a grimace,


    “And Mom, let’s not turn this evening into an episode of ‘Kitchen Nightmares,’ okay?”


    It was a big holiday, and a trip to the ER was thest thing they needed.


    “Right, right, let me handle it. I want to create a memorable and wonderful evening for Be,” Cornelia


    said while standing up.


    “If Cornelia’s cooking, then I''ve got to show my skills too,” Belinda announced, rising from her seat.


    “No, no, you sit down and rx. I’ll do a couple of dishes - one representing your good intentions, and


    one with my personal touch,” Darren said to his wife.


    Arabe wanted to tell everyone not to fuss, but before she could get a word out, they all marched into


    the kitchen, determined to impress her. Her brothers, not to be outdone, followed suit.


    Both kitchen were bustling with activity. In the end, the only ones left idle were Arabe, Romeo, and


    Alma.


    Sensing the tension, Alma volunteered, “I’ll go check if they need any help.”


    “I’d like to make something for you too,” Romeo said gently.


    “It’s not necessary. We’ll have too much food as it is.”


    “I’ll make two dishes.” Romeo caressed her cheek, “They’ll be your favorites.”


    He kept the details a mystery.


    The six massive fridges at Reflections Vi were stocked with every ingredient imaginable. If anything


    was missing, David would take his sister to the property’s kitchen garden for some fresh picking.


    “Sis, do you like cabbage?” David asked as he noticed the robust heads of cabbage in the garden.


    “Sure, anything’s fine.”


    “I’ll pick some extra. Let’s see what the others whip up for you,” David gathered a hefty assortment of


    veggies, even taking the ones Arabe had picked, adding them to his basket. He didn’t forget to snap


    a selfie and post it on Facebook.


    [Picking veggies with my sister. Everyone’s trying to impress her with their cooking. What should I


    make to outshine them all? Suggestions wee!]


    The photo captured him holding arge wicker basket, selfie stick in hand, with the lush garden and the


    silhouette of his sister, busy picking vegetables, in the background.


    Within a minute of posting, the selfie amassed thousands of likes and countlessments offering


    suggestions.


    Onement sparked an idea in David. Yes, he’d create an artistic dish - broli fashioned into a tree


    of prosperity, garnished with colorful minced bell pepper, both appealing and simple, with a meaningful


    message.


    It symbolized growth, wealth, and abundance.


    An hourter, the dining table wasden with delectable dishes.Material ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Arabe wasn’t idle either, preparing a visually stunning centerpiece.


    “Be,e on over. Stop fussing in the kitchen.”


    Everyone was eager to exin their culinary creations to Arabe, each dish with its own special


    significance.


    “Be, I made this dish called ‘Thrivingness’. It’s to wish you an ever-rising fortune and better days


    ahead,” Bernard exined.


    “Nice!!” A round of apuse filled the room.