Chapter 1318: Test, Strike First to Gain the Advantage (5)

Recalling past sweetness, Grace Yakov's expression turned somewhat despondent. It wasn't until she heard the sound of the soup boiling that she suddenly came back to her senses.

"Madam, the yam is ready to be added. Should I put it in now?" The butler lifted the lid of the pot and turned to ask.

"First skim off the layer of oil on top, then add the yam," Grace Yakov instructed, slightly propping herself up on the wheelchair's handrail to stand and take a look before instructing.

Once all the food ingredients were prepared, the butler, seeing that the chicken soup would still need to simmer on low heat for several more hours, wanted to take her back to her room to rest, but Grace Yakov refused. She insisted on watching over the soup herself, not allowing anyone else to handle it.

Even for something as trivial as adding salt, she insisted on doing it herself.

By the time the pot of soup was ready, she had spent half a day in the kitchen.