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Kiara's pov:

With a heavy heart, I left his room and flounced down the stairs imprecating curses on the day our lives tangled.

At the kitchen I resumed my cooking tutorials, with Mama Brown handling the class. I stood beside her, carefully observing every detail she practiced.

I wasn't just doing this to impress Lucas, in a way it was for my own good as well. I'd love to garnish my own meals myself as well.

"Once the water is boiled, we add the per boiled rice. Check the rice at intervals and ensure it doesn't get burnt. Lucas loathes burnt meals," She warned strictly, adjusting the knobs to control the flames from the cooker.

I nodded.

"Here, select the ingredients for tomato stew." Mama Brown passed a bowl of ingredients towards me.

I collected the bowl. Taking a seat, I picked the ingredients and separated them. She had taught me the ingredients to use and I learnt that pretty fast.

After selecting the spices to be used, I passed the bowl back to her and helped with chopping the v