Edwin smiled sweetly at Clara and told her, "It's quite alright, Clara. I can take care of everything else. You may consider it your reward for helping me out of this spot of trouble. I should want you to sit down and enjoy yourself."
It also gave him great satisfaction to be able to serve somebody again, in absence of his wife and Mr Stark.
Placing the rescued Beef Wellington in the center of the table, he sliced through to reveal that it was perfectly done, much to Edwin's delight. "Ah!" he declared. "I do hope you've brought an appetite. If you would like, you may pour the wine while I plate our meals."