Chapter 44

Lianne prepared the ingredients and set the pan on the stove. Then, she cooked the pork and added a bit of every seasoning. It did not take long for the first half of the cooking to be done. Lianne boiled a pot of water and dumped diced potatoes into the boiling water. She then mashed the potato, adding milk and butter for a nice creamy texture. She first laid the meat in a tray before coating the top layer with mashed potatoes. The food was now ready for the oven. Mrs. Cook watched with her jaw dropped. Few girls knew how to cook, and even fewer were good at it. A beautiful girl like Lianne with great cooking skills was a rare find. The cottage pie was mouthwatering to Mrs. Cook. “Ms. Simpson, your husband is a lucky man to have married such a multi-talented girl.” Not wanting to talk about her bonus husband, Lianne changed the subject. “I made enough for three. Would you like to try some, Mrs. Cook?” Mrs. Cook was over the moon. “Oh, you made some for me too. Let me