Charles was intrigued. "Who taught you how to cook? Can you handle a kitchen knife and stove?" "Lola did," Rose admitted. Charles couldn't help but shake his head at the thought of Rose's unreliable assistant. The dean had originally hired Lola as a vivacious companion and personal assistant for Rose. While Lola was a carefree playmate who could keep Rose entertained, she couldn't even take care of herself, let alone another person. Having two people incapable of taking care of themselves was a recipe for disaster. "If you want to learn how to cook, I can teach you. I'm pretty good at it," Charles offered. Rose was a bit taken aback and asked if she could make the three dishes she had previously learned. Charles chuckled. "Those dishes are too simple. Not only can you make them,

