Samuel fell silent. The absurdity of the situation dawned on him. After hours of tutorials, his three-year-old daughter was now his culinary mentor. If Eliana found out, she'd never let him live it down.

Following his daughter's advice, he quickly plated the food and brought it to the table. Samuel greeted her with a proud smile, "Eli, you're back. Dinner's just ready! Wash up and let's eat."

Eliana raised an eyebrow but put down her bag and ...