the collar of his shirt with the other. The dining room was beautifully lit by elegant cha

food. For Ace, the evening was going as well as it could go. If it went this way for the rest of the n

as luck

no luck. There was only what you could do and what you co

s to our family." She gestured to Linda and her husband. "Due to some 'unforeseen' financial circumstances, you

o sneer at him. From across the table, Gina's youngest son leaned back. "So, how lon

beauty mostly because she spent all her husband's fortune on designe

inally be receiving some... gratitude from you. But I wouldn't wan

rst serving down. "No, it is only temporary," he answered. "Mother he

e the uncomfortable position you are putting everyone in. you should be thankf

sband and I are grateful for that hospitality," she said out loud. "But let's

law like that. I'm sure what she means to say is that temporary could mean a lot of time and we don't know how l

t in-law to be married into the family and since she had faced almost the same rejection and hate he was facing no

im and his 'lowly status'. Somehow, at some point, the Jefferson's family had changed her

propose it to Gina righ

who was not family or related to the family by marriage. "I need more crème," the man said

setting the crème on the table in fron

ace and quiet

Gina shot him a scalding glare. Of course, this was his fault too. from now on, a lot of thin

ng his eyes directed at his feet when Mr. Thoma

lips of a man as prominent and enigmatic as Mr. Thomas Gaines, Pr

d, not entirely sure wh

te. Were you a chef by any c

osed herself when Mr.

y wife, Linda. But due to somethings, I

s

enjoy the food,

good food. I wonder why you have not put yourself out there, Ace. I knew a man once. He started quite sm

orld. Quite a successful man both in the kitchen and in the business world. He was listed as JOB's most successful ma

ded. "You did

steem sir. For a long time he was my

ow shot to th

ife ha

sted on his face was a genuine smile. For the first time in a long time, someo

e it up, no matter what." Mr. Thomas said.

a, things happened fast and he had to do what he had to do to survive. He didn't