Patricia personally prepared breakfast, and it was a feast, even including spaghetti Bolognese which Cornelia loved.
Eyeing the table full of her favorite breakfast dishes, Cornelia was pleasantly surprised, "Patricia, aside from President Hartley's favorites, are all these for me?"
Marcus felt that Cornelia had a special charm. Seeing her so happy over breakfast, his mood also brightened, and his appetite increased significantly.
Patricia served the dishes with a big smile, "Yes, they're all for you. Try the spaghetti Bolognese, does it taste like your grandma's?"
Cornelia didn't usually eat pasta in the morning, but she couldn't resist Patricia's enthusiasm. As she tasted the rich pasta with the special Bolognese sauce, she felt a sudden wave of emotion and said, "Patricia, when did you learn to make such delicious spaghetti Bolognese? It's exactly like my grandma's."
What Patricia couldn't tell Cornelia was that she had asked Granny Rebecca how to make Bolognese sauce when she went to Southern Peak to spend Christmas with two grannies.
When Granny Rebecca learned that her main job was to take care of the couple and that she wanted to learn to make Bolognese sauce for Cornelia, she happily shared all her secret recipes.
When Patricia returned to Riverton, Granny Rebecca held her hand and advised, "Nelly can be a hot-head sometimes, if she offends you in any way, I apologize on her behalf."
Patricia quickly reassured Granny Rebecca, "You're being too kind. Nelly is a delightful girl, and I really like her. Besides, even if she has a temper and gives me a piece of her mind, I'm paid to handle it, so there's no hard feelings."
Patricia had been working for the Hartley family for many years. Despite being treated as a family member and having the best conditions, she never forgot her place.
She always remembered she was a hired cook, paid to work. Unlike some nannies who became presumptuous when treated well by their employers, forgetting their place.
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