Chapter 841
Michael gritted his teeth and retorted, "No need to be so surprised. It's not strange that I can cook."
"Yeah. I thought you're just a mischievous young man, following Megan around every day, obeying Megan's orders, and not doing anything else," Laura explained and nodded without hesitation.
Michael should have put some poison in the food just now. That would have solved everything.
Laura cut a small piece of steak and tasted it. And damn, it was delicious, almost comparable to an authentic Selaestan steak.
That tempura tasted just like the one Luminia had, and the sashimi was especially fresh and tender. Of course, this was all thanks to Laura's ingredients.
"Did you really make this yourself?" Laura questioned.
She was curious and added, "You didn't have your subordinates use a drone to bring it in through the kitchen window, did you?"
"No. I made this myself. I've loved studying culinary arts since I was young," Michael retorted, and he was really at his wit's end.
"I never thought Joseph couldn't cook at all, let alone that Joseph had a friend like you." Laura sighed again. This was the first time she had seriously observed Michael. Well, Michael had handsome features; his eyes were very expressive, as if they could spark at any moment, and his figure was tall and perfect.
If he were in the entertainment industry, he would definitely be the type of man women would go wild for.
"Why are you looking at me like that? Let me tell you, I won't like you," Michael felt uncomfortable under Laura's gaze and quickly said. "Can we talk about the recipe now?"
"Sure, go ahead," Laura nodded and answered.
Michael said, "I know you're considering partnering with SE Group. But I must remind you that SE Group has always been a domestically second-tier skincare brand that mainly targets students. High-end consumers look down on it. Collaborating with them would lower your brand's status. Additionally, SE Group has fewer counters both domestically and internationally compared to our Ocean Blue Group. Choosing Ocean Blue Group could give your products a chance to become a global sensation, whereas partnering with SE Group would likely confine your success to the domestic market. Furthermore, Ken's reputation is known to be stingy and ruthless..."
"You're just as ruthless," Laura mocked.
Michael reluctantly said, "Ken has a habit of keeping mistresses, spending lavishly on outside women, but being stingy with his wife at home; don't doubt it. Ken was wealthy, yet his wife and daughter still lived in a small house. Once this scandal breaks out, it will be a huge blow to SE. After all, SE profits from women."
"Aren't you afraid I'll tell Ken?" Laura said and raised an eyebrow.
"I've already sent all the evidence of Ken's affair to his wife. She'll probably make a scene soon," Michael answered calmly, cutting the steak. "Even if Ken's wife doesn't make a fuss, I have the ability to blow this up."
"I believe you. Everyone knows that the Jude family controls half of Madison's online media empire," Laura smiled and continued. "Mr. Jude, I underestimated you."
"No. You didn't underestimate me; you overestimated the SE group," Michael said, then shook his head. "The remaining brands in the country are not enough to compete with the Ocean Blue group. However, we've had many unpleasant incidents in the past. Laura, you're a smart person. There's no need to lose money and prospects."
Laura sneered. "If I didn't have a way out, you all would have ruined my future long ago. Michael, honestly, do you feel no guilt towards me? Back then, even if I had conflicts with Megan, you could confronted me directly.; there was no need to be ruthless in my work."