Chapter 486 - Christmas Dinner

Madam Kelly prepared a sumptuous and luxurious dinner since it is Christmas day and is very rare for their family to be together at one dinner table.

She prepared a french onion soup with melty cheese on top of it which is a favorite of Paul. A classic roast chicken and roast lamb, apple salad consisting of apples, pecans, and blue cheese. She also made her own recipe of ham with maple and mustard glaze and seafood pasta knowing how her daughter-in-law loves seafood pasta. And for desserts, she baked, red velvet cake, sugar cookie truffles, and macaroons which Paula personally requested. Madam Kelly busied herself the whole afternoon in preparing for dinner.

Everyone knows how Madam Kelly loves cooking, she is the one personally cooks in their kitchen for her family. And they all love the foods she cooks. She always takes note of everyone's favorite and will make sure to cook it for them on their birthday or during holidays.

"Where is Lily?" While they all seated on the dining table, Jacob noticed that he hasn't seen Lily ever since they came.

"Oh... He must've been on the phone talking to Lance. I'll get her." Madam Kelly said ecstatically.

J and Jacob looked at each other when they heard Lance's name.

When Madam Kelly came back with Lily, Jacob asked. "So, Mom, you already jumped the wall?"

Madam Kelly was puzzled. "What do you mean? What wall?"

Jacob smiled smugly. "I thought you like that Major General for Lily. It looks like you already shifted from him to Lance?"

Madam Kelly was taken aback.

Lily coughed. "Brother, Andrew and I were just friends. Mom and Dad and also Lance knew that."

Jacob continued on teasing them. "It looks like, you've already met him." He said as he stuffed his mouth with roast chicken. J was just silently savoring the french onion soup.

"We did. He talked to us before he pursues Lily. Which a gentleman should do." Chairman John was the one who replied which is very rare unless the topic is about business or politics.

"And he celebrated Christmas Eve with us last night." Madam Kelly added much to everyone's surprise because they knew that Lily would never introduce anyone she is dating to her family.

"He was with you last night?" Jacob questioned because he knew that last night, he was at the ball.

"Yes, they came after the ball." Madam Kelly said grinning. She still can't get over the fact that she was able to persuade Lily and Lance to celebrate Christmas Eve with them.

"Ahem... we were supposed to celebrate our first Christmas Eve together but mom kept on insisting that I should go home. So, Lance took me home and I decided to take him with me." Lily was still sulking that she was not able to have some time alone with Lance last night. Thou she was still thrilled that he didn't mind going home with her.

"Lance was such a good man. He thought of us first before he thinks of himself. If that was another guy, they would insist on spending the holiday with Lily instead of letting her go home. I have such high praises over him. And he really speaks well. I am so impressed when he came to the mansion informing us that he would pursue Lily. I was so happy at that time!"

"Mom!" Lily glared at her Mom. "I know how you liked Lance but that's enough praising. If he is having dinner he could've been choked to death by now."

J chuckled, she could imagine Lance choking while having dinner. Jacob noticed it and nudge her with his elbow. She glared at him and said, "What?"

"By the way, Jenny is Lance's childhood best friend. Didn't you ever fall in love with him all that time?" Although Leticia seemed like she is putting a grudge between her brother and sister and sister-in-law, she knew that it wouldn't turn out that way. She knew them very well and knew that they wouldn't fight over some things that had already passed. She just wanted to tease them and was curious as well.