All I Ask of You by Iris Morland

Author:Iris Morland [Morland, Iris]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Blue Violet Press LLC
Published: 2020-06-08T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Despite the investigation, River’s Bend ran as it ever did. Now approaching Christmas, Jaime and the staff prepared their holiday menu, which generally brought in a decent amount of revenue before the close of the year. He worked with Adam on what to serve, ordered the necessary food, and showed his interns and chefs new techniques and recipes. Even Eric seemed somewhat engaged, although Jaime didn’t expect that would last very long.

Showing his staff how to make the best rack of lamb one afternoon, Jaime found himself in a better mood than he had in ages. Mostly because he couldn’t stop thinking about Grace or what had happened in his house just a few days prior. He knew he should feel guilty about it. He’d told himself he wouldn’t get involved with her further, that it would only result in difficulties for him at work.

But his cheery mood wouldn't let him be plagued by guilt and doubts. For now, he was going to enjoy this small bit of happiness, especially since the investigation had yet to be resolved.

After letting the rack of lamb rest for a few minutes, he gathered his staff around him to show them how it should look. “You want it as rare as you can manage it,” he said, cutting between each bone, showing them the dark pink centers. “Overcooked lamb is a terrible thing.”

Everyone oohed looking at the lamb, juicy and smelling heavenly. Jaime placed each piece on a plate and let them eat it with the mint chutney he’d prepared along with it.

“When you’re finished,” he said, looking at all of them, “I want you to pair up into groups of threes to prepare your own lamb. I’d let you each cook your own, but we can’t really afford it right now.” He smiled wryly. “Be sure you don’t mess up, otherwise Adam will have my neck for wasting food.”

Watching his staff get to work, first scoring the fat on the lamb before searing it in hot olive oil, Jaime could only hope against hope that he wouldn’t have to leave this place. That the investigation would lead away from him and he could move on with his life. When he’d first arrived at River’s Bend five years ago, he had never expected it would burrow into his heart like it had. But it had become home, and the people here had become like family. The Danvers in particular—Adam, his parents. Grace.

Jaime swallowed. He never would have thought Grace Danvers would’ve taken hold of him like she had. When he’d first met her, she’d been a shy kid, fresh out of high school. She’d barely said two words to him before she’d left for college. Now everything had changed.

Realizing he needed to tell Kerry to order some supplies, he left the kitchen to stop by her desk. “I know we aren’t swimming in cash at the moment,” he said, “but I also can’t run a kitchen without basic things like olive oil and aluminum foil.

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