The Betrayed Chef's Sweet Revenge

ngover. Amy cleaned the kitchen, the silence amplifying Rich'

great one even, before she put her career on hold for Rich and Li

already dressed in a crisp s

ouring himself coffee

st night?" Amy asked, he

?" He took a sip of coffee. "Veronica's pie was a

"I made a pumpkin-spice laye

you know? Sometimes simple is better." He c

lingering, a stark contrast to the lingeri

the local food fair coming up. She'd been sketching ideas for a line of artisanal pastries, so

s of miniature tarts, savory biscotti, and elegant cookie

up, Amy showed

? Mommy's thinking of makin

okay. Can I have some of Veroni

further. "It's not reall

breakfast sometimes," Lily said,

ronica, beaming, stood beside a table laden with pastries. The caption read: "So excited to be co-chairing the Children's Hospita

ketches. The swirl on the mini cheesecakes, the piped edging on the fruit

n counter for days. Rich must have

ong time, began to smolder. He hadn't just dis