Even those wealthy and prestigious families who visit Sea Swallow Pavilion might be able to order these signature dishes, but they could never get Philo to cook for them. The cooking was always done by Philo’s disciples, and the taste was far inferior.
"Philo himself cooked this time. Last time Remington hosted a party, he wanted Philo to cook, but Philo refused. In the end, it was Philo’s senior disciple who did the cooking.""I’ve heard that Philo’s culinary skills are highly regarded in the chef community. He can even outperform a three-star Michelin chef, and the dishes he prepared for the state banquet were praised by the mayor.""Why do you think Philo is currying favor with this Young Master? What kind of status does this Young Master have? Even the second-generation heirs of multinational corporations don’t receive such treatment."Hearing the murmurs around her, Laurie fumed inwardly, her eyes constantly drifting toward AlexanAt this moment, an unprecedented sense of grievance surged up from the depths of Laurie's heart. Although she couldn't understand why this mysterious young master was treating her this way, Laurie had no face left to stay here any longer. If she continued to stay, it would only bring her more humiliation.Covering her face with both hands, Laurie burst into tears and ran straight out, with her close friends hurriedly following behind.A group of wealthy young men collectively sighed in regret, though it was unclear whether they were sorry for Laurie or for the glass of wine worth more than thirty thousand dollars per bottle."You've got to hand it to the Young Master. Even someone as beautiful as Laurie couldn't catch his eye. He probably only associates with world-famous celebrities. To him, our goddess Marshall might just be like the prettiest girl in a small town.""Tsk tsk, to pour out a glass of Romanée Conti worth over thirty thousand dollars like that—such flair! And more impor
Seeing Alexander turn his back on her, Laurie angrily swung her handbag at him, but her aim was off, and the bag merely brushed his shoulder."You’ve gone too far. I can tolerate a few insults, but hitting me? What do you take me for?"Alexander turned back, his face cold with anger."I take you for trash, a useless man. Now, pick up my bag, or I’ll make sure you regret it today!"Laurie stood with her hands on her hips, yelling like a shrew.Alexander stared silently at Laurie, who glared back at him in fury."Alexander, you useless piece of trash, are you trying to rebel? Do you still want to stay with the Marshall family? If you don’t want to end up out on the street, pick up my bag now!"Laurie raised her chin and shouted, finally finding a sense of superiority over Alexander.Alexander laughed bitterly, remembering the satisfaction of pouring wine over Laurie's face earlier. He turned and walked toward the handbag lying on the ground.It’s okay.After all, he was still living off
"Let’s go. That useless guy is probably still in shock from Remington’s call. Honestly, I still prefer the Young Master’s demeanor. If the Young Master wanted me, I wouldn’t mind being splashed with red wine a hundred times a day."Laurie lifted her head, seeing Alexander approaching, and her friends giggled, chattering excitedly around her."Laurie, you’ve got some unique tastes. It’s like you’ve got Stockholm syndrome. Do you like being mistreated?""Hehe, but it depends on who’s doing the mistreating. If it’s someone like the Young Master, I’d be willing too. Unfortunately, I wouldn’t even get the chance to be splashed.""That’s right. Just look at how Remington fawns over the Young Master. Following him would be like soaring up to the branches and becoming a phoenix. What’s a little mistreatment in comparison?"Hearing her friends’ words, Laurie couldn’t help but feel a sense of satisfaction, as if the humiliation earlier had been some sort of twisted enjoyment.Seeing that Laurie
"Oh, it's you! It's been years since we last met. Didn't you go abroad?"Eleanor recalled Phineas and smiled slightly, stepping aside to let him in.Valeria saw Phineas enter, and her expression was one of a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law.In the past six months, Phineas had given Valeria plenty of gifts, including various cosmetics from abroad and international brand-name clothes, all courtesy of this man.But whenever Valeria compared Alexander to Phineas, she couldn't help but feel that Alexander was nothing but a pile of dog crap!
Phineas continued his act, delivering a heartfelt and passionate speech that made the Marshall family's friends and relatives excited. They thought that if Eleanor were with Phineas, they would have a good investment opportunity in the future, which would benefit everyone."Phineas truly has deep feelings for Eleanor. Even I'm moved by it. If I were Eleanor, I'd definitely divorce Alexander.""That useless Alexander doesn't deserve Eleanor. She's been through so much suffering in this miserable marriage.""Useless is one thing, but wearing fake clothes too? What's he trying to prove? Getting called out in front of everyone is a disgrace to the Marshall family,
Tommy proudly unwrapped the gift Phineas brought and exclaimed: “Oh my god, Brother Phineas brought bird’s nest— the finest bird’s nest!""Alexander, have you ever seen bird’s nest before? I bet a poor guy like you has never laid eyes on it. Come take a look, expand your horizons. This box of bird’s nest is worth your entire year’s salary. Just see how much you're beneath him."Tommy boasted, flaunting his words.Phineas smiled politely: “It’s just a small thing, not worth much. If Auntie and Eleanor like it, I can buy more. You could have bird’s nest soup every day— I hear it’s great for maintaining beauty."At this moment, Phineas already saw himself as the son-in-law of the Marshall family and began speaking in that tone."Look at him, Alexander.” Laurie sneered: “a loser like you should know your place and sign the divorce papers as soon as possible."As she spoke, Laurie spat a melon seed shell onto Alexander’s pants. Seeing her spit-soaked shell stick to his trouser leg, she smi
Seeing Alexander’s impassive face, Phineas felt like the brightest star in the room, confident that he had Alexander firmly underfoot."Listen to that, how humble Phineas is. He doesn’t even blink at spending three hundred thousand, while Alexander just stands there in his knock-off clothes, all smug. Get a clue.” the relatives scolded Alexander once again.It seemed mocking Alexander was their natural responsibility.Phineas, with a generous wave of his hand and the air of a victor, said: “Come on, don’t pick on Alexander. It’s not easy for him. Even the poor have their pride, right?""Phineas is so generous. That’s what it takes to be someone who does great things. They say a prime minister’s chest can hold a ship. Phineas is sure to be a brilliant leader one day.” Tommy praised, enthusiastically inflating his words.Alexander remained silent, showing no reaction. He simply sat quietly, as if everything happening in the room had nothing to do with him.Eleanor sat in silence as well
"A guest like Phineas has already given such a valuable gift. If you, as the son-in-law, give something inferior, then maybe you should just stop being a son-in-law and let someone else take your place."Walden, who had been silent up until now, couldn’t resist adding his voice.All this time, he hadn’t spoken a word.He was still bitter about the collaboration with the Welsh Max Corporation being monopolized by only two members of the Marshall family.But now, he couldn’t hold back anymore and wanted to ridicule Alexander.