Chapter "Cooking Clash"

Sheryl and the others were taken aback, their surprise visible.

As Sheryl's gaze fell upon Hamlyn's bandaged knee, concern etched across her features. Approaching him with measured steps, she stood before him, Delicately placing her hand on his cheek, she gazed at him with a mixture of worry and tenderness. "Hamlyn, what happened? How did you injure your knee?" she inquired softly, her voice filled with concern.

With a gentle smile, Hamlyn took his arm off from Akane’s shoulder and slid his arm around Sheryl's shoulders, finding solace in her comforting presence. In that quiet moment, Sheryl stood unwaveringly by his side, her support a steady anchor.

"Please, take a seat," Hamlyn said, gesturing toward the chairs as he and Sheryl sat down. "I had a minor accident, but this girl helped me, bandaged the wound and It's really not what it looks like," he reassured, offering an apologetic smile.

“Don’t worry, I believe you,” Sheryl interjected with a warm smile.