Billy wore a blue apron with white stripes while preparing the grill. He pced bananas, and quartered potatoes with cheese and garlic, creating a calming se as the women sipped lemonade, watg him work.

  –He’s been exerg more sistently than I thought he would at first,– Monica remarked, gng at Billy’s arms. It was that he devoted at least four days a week to steady workouts, a habit he’d kept up for the past two years since he began sidering ag more seriously. She admired his dedication to both his craft and their shared life.

  –Stop making double entendres,– ughed the womao her, Billy as he prepared a Texan-style meal, though it seemed more rooted in his traditions. After a while, he dashed into the kit, tossing ks of meat and spices into a pot to fvor the beans. Sausages and chi sizzled on the grill—it was an impressive spread. The sad was chilling in the fridge, dressed with lime juice.

  –Dinner’s ready in a few minutes!– Billy called out, notig that everything was almost dohe housekeeper was helping with some tasks, and Billy thanked her warmly for her assistance, anizing every detail with care.

  –The potatoes are almost dohe housekeeper informed, keeping an eye on the frying pan.

  –I’m gd you were here to take care of the house today. You’ve been a huge help,– Billy said, grateful. While he was unfamiliar with many aspects of running the household, Rosa and Anne always seemed to have everything under trol, ensuring that life ran smoothly.

  The table was set on the first-floor baly, he terrad right by the kit entra was den with beans, meat, diced chi with tortils, mayonnaise cubes, and sautéed vegetables. The terpiece featured a packet of Lay’s chips and a generous bowl of beans with guacamole, alongside toasted bread and Winona’s sad. It was a hearty feast.

  –Isn’t it fantastic? Though it’s on for him to eals like this in San Jose when he has the time,– Monica smiled, sav the tender meat that filled her with delight. She dipped into the guacamole, loving how Billy always cooked with care. She treasured the intimacy of these moments—the attention, his affeate kisses despite greasy hands, and the simple joy of sharing a meal.

  –I love it when you cook like this,– Monica said, giving him a kiss, her lips still shiny from the food. She looked radiant, her wavy hair framing her angelic, artist-sculpted face.

  –Mm-hmm. Whenever I , I’ll always make what’s best for us,– Billy replied, sav a spoonful of beans, bread, and chi. It reminded him of family dinners with his father, whose birthday iember might warrant a special day off. Anne always remembered such dates, keeping things running smoothly.

  –It’s not bckberries, but the meat is delicious,– Billy joked, taking another bite. He teo overindulge during BBQs, though the absence of beer wasn’t a .

  –We’re heading out for dessert ter. Want to join us?– Monica asked Winona, who had sauce stains on her shirt, not yet realizing the mess.

  –Sure, and maybe we hit the nightclub afterward. Some friends invited me yesterday, but I was too exhausted after the Boy's premiere and all the work,– Winona said.

  –Perfect,– Monica replied with enthusiasm, ready for some dang.

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  May 16 marked the preparation phase for the full English dubbing of Evangelion. Months of work had goanizing everything. Gainax, the Japanese pany, wasn’t just focused on Evangelion—they were ambitiously juggling projects like Serial Experiments Lain and Kare Kano. Billy kept his promises, allog funds tirelessly to ensure progress tinued uninterrupted.

  –Miss Rachel,– Anna said, surprised to see her on a Saturday night.

  –I lost track of time. I oversee most produs in the East and always try to maintain order. With Evangelion pleted, I may o travel to Japan again to monitor how the panies under our umbrel finalize everything,– Rachel expined.

  Anna was well aware of the endless challenges in the East. Gover pressure on traditional businesses, cultural misuandings, and peculiar mishaps often plicate things.

  In some ways, Korea was easier to navigate, though not by much. dug iional business was always fraught with plexities, regardless of the try. A deep uanding of culture was crucial for success, as seen in a, whiitially thrived with an open-market approach yet faced its unique difficulties.

  –I hear they’re great with deliveries but struggle with administration,– Anna noted.

  That's irely true. The workers are exceptional—their work ethic is outstanding. We had to i heavily to acquire the panies aain leaders to streamline produ for the new series. We’ll arrange exges to learn their processes; we hose skills,– Rachel said, aligning with Billy’s vision.

  –It’s an ambitious goal, challenging to achieve,– Anna aowledged, thinking of her struggles with children’s produ panies.

  –I fear I share simir burdens. I’ve been managing the children’s produ process entirely on my own.–

  –If you need help, you always send Raimon, - as Rachel suggested.

  –Raimon? Why him?– Anna asked, surprised, recalling his tendency for disputes.

  –Well, he could handle minor fiscal reviews and help with tracts you haven’t gotten to yet. He’s surprisingly good at it, more than we initially thought,– Rachel replied, expining iail.

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