256: Her Pan-fried Heart-shaped Steak (7)

She took the task very seriously, practicing on an empty plate several times before daring to start for real.

By the time she's finished, it was almost eleven and Tara Summer was all smiles at her masterpiece. The maids at her side were also laughing behind their hands.

Tara Summer scrutinized the plate she was holding, staring at it for a while before suddenly growing curious about its taste. This morning, Liam Yancey seemed to enjoy it so much, it must be delicious.

With that thought in mind, she couldn't help but cut a small piece from the edge with a knife, put it in her mouth and tasted it—

"So salty! ..." She almost spat it out. Tara Summer covered her mouth, her face crumpled up.

"Young Madam," Sophia Adams was quick, swiftly pouring a cup of water for her, "... drink some water."

"Uh, why is it so salty?" Tara Summer drank all the water in the cup in one gulp, her eyebrows knitted together.