Overbearing CEO's Contract Love
Chapter 426: Secret Assistance

Chapter 426: Secret Assistance

Two weeks had passed, and during this time, Emma Hart had been visiting Riley Turner’s house almost every day to learn cooking from her. With Damien Sterling’s birthday just 24 hours away, Emma Hart, who couldn’t think of a suitable gift, decided to cook a meal for him.

Given that no luxury item could impress Damien Sterling, a homemade meal seemed much more sincere. Just yesterday, Riley Turner had given her a personal kitchen notebook, filled with recipes for various desserts and home-cooked dishes, which delighted Emma Hart immensely.

"Aren’t you coming to the office with me today?" Damien Sterling asked.

"No, I’m not. Take good care of yourself today. Also, don’t forget to come home early," Emma Hart replied.

Damien Sterling thought she was acting a bit strange today, but since she was staying home, he didn’t worry too much and left for work with peace of mind.

"Mrs. Harris, let me handle tonight’s dinner. Since tomorrow is Mr. Sterling’s birthday, I want to celebrate a little early," Emma Hart said, thinking that a midnight birthday celebration would be particularly romantic.

"Alright. You’re so thoughtful," Mrs. Harris said, delighted not because she didn’t have to cook dinner tonight, but because she enjoyed seeing the couple getting along so well.

What should she make? A cake and some home-cooked dishes, she thought as she flipped through Riley Turner’s kitchen notebook. Without delay, she headed to the kitchen to check the ingredients. Everything was quite complete except for some cake-making materials. She copied down all the ingredients needed from Riley Turner’s notebook and handed the list to Mrs. Harris to buy, while she stayed home to prepare the dishes.

Meanwhile, Damien Sterling had arrived at his office. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that Emma Hart was acting odd today. Smiling and wanting to stay home alone was unusual for her. He decided to check on her using the home surveillance system installed in various corners of the house.

To his surprise, he saw Emma Hart in the kitchen, wearing an apron and cooking.

What is this woman up to? Damien Sterling wondered. "Mr. Sterling, today is the 20th; we need to do the monthly report," his long-legged secretary knocked on his door and said.

Of course! The 20th—tomorrow is his birthday. He casually responded to the secretary, instructing her to prepare, then returned his attention to the surveillance footage.

No wonder she wanted him to come home early today. Damien Sterling’s face was almost bursting with happiness. He watched as Emma Hart diligently worked in the kitchen. However, he soon noticed something peculiar—she hadn’t asked Mrs. Harris for help.

She was flipping through a notebook, frowning and standing there in a daze. It seemed she wasn’t very skilled. He furrowed his brow, then made a phone call, gave a few instructions, and went to his meeting.

How should she do this? Emma Hart looked at the diced white radish in her hand, smiling awkwardly. Riley Turner’s notebook wasn’t very clear.

So, she gave Riley Turner a call. "Riley, are you free right now? Mr. Sterling’s birthday is tomorrow, and I want to cook a few dishes at home, but your notebook isn’t very clear, so I wanted to ask you for help," Emma Hart said in a voice message to Riley Turner.

Within seconds, Riley Turner replied, saying it was too complicated to explain over the phone and that she had some free time, so she could come over and help Emma in person. Emma Hart thought about it and agreed—having her teacher there in person would be much better for guidance. She sent her address to Riley Turner.

Half an hour later, the doorbell at the Sterling family villa rang. Emma Hart rushed over, thinking it must be Riley Turner. But when she opened the door, she was greeted by a chubby, pale woman with a small suitcase. As soon as the door opened, the woman enthusiastically said, "Hello, we’re from the mobile housekeeping service. Do you need any help with household chores today?"

"Really? Can you cook? And is there a charge?" Emma Hart asked.

"Ma’am, we’re in the trial phase today, so it’s free of charge," the chubby woman replied, showing her chef certification and ID to reassure Emma Hart.

Emma Hart hesitated, feeling that while this seemed like a good thing, it was better to be cautious with strangers. She politely declined the woman’s offer. The woman looked a bit embarrassed but smiled and left without saying more.

An hour later, Riley Turner arrived at her door, carrying some cake decorations.

"Thank you so much, Riley! You even brought all these supplies. Please, come in!" Emma Hart said, taking the bag full of cake decorations and inviting Riley Turner inside.

After a drink and a short rest, Riley Turner headed to the kitchen to start giving Emma Hart cooking lessons.

Back in his office, Damien Sterling returned to his desk to check on Emma Hart. To his surprise, she hadn’t accepted his help but instead had Riley Turner over. What was she thinking? His brow furrowed in confusion. Just as he was pondering this, a knock came at his office door.

"Mr. Sterling, the location setup is almost done. They’d like you to come and check," Assistant Lee said.

"Alright," Damien Sterling replied coolly, shutting down his computer and leaving the office.

"Finally done!" Emma Hart cheered, raising her arms in joy. As sunset approached, they finished their hard work, feeling a great sense of accomplishment from the delicious spread they had prepared.

"Let’s start decorating for the celebration!" Riley Turner said, pulling out various small decorations from another white bag.

"You’re so thoughtful," Emma Hart said, giving Riley Turner a big kiss. Then they called the other household staff to help.

Everything was set, and they awaited Damien Sterling’s return.

As the minutes ticked by, it was almost 8 PM, and Damien Sterling still hadn’t come home. His phone was unreachable, and Emma Hart’s mood grew heavier with each passing moment.

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