"Pedro, is it true what I've heard?" Leo asked, wanting to confirm. After Alana had recently complained about the state of his late mother's main bakery, Leo immediately sought clarification from Pedro.

"Yes, that's true."

"Why didn't you inform me?"

"I already reported it to you, and you agreed, didn't you?"

"When?" Leo asked in a slightly raised tone, as he couldn't recall Pedro reporting the chef's responsibilities.

"I told you that the chef who manages the bakery is an experienced person we can trust. You didn't agree to fully delegate the responsibility, saying you didn't trust that idea."

"But you—"

"And you said it's better to trust the experienced...