A Warrior's Second Chance (Faye and Alexander) novel Chapter 530

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FAYE

I watched him so closely that I was certain I looked ridiculous.

The spoon disappeared into his mouth, and I held my breath without even realizing I was doing it.

This was the moment of truth.

Alexander chewed slowly. He didn’t rush. Instead, he seemed to be carefully considering every bite.

Then he stopped.

His expression became blank.

My smile faltered almost immediately.

He swallowed without saying a word.

I frowned slightly.

“Well?” I asked.

Alexander remained silent.

Instead of answering, he glanced down at the plate again before looking back at me.

A knot slowly formed in my stomach.

“Alexander?” I asked again.

He rubbed his jaw thoughtfully.

“It…” he began, but stopped before finishing the sentence.

I stared at him.

“It what?” I asked.

He hesitated again.

The longer he stayed quiet, the more my confidence disappeared.

Was it really that bad?

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I knew I wasn’t a professional cook, but I had followed everything carefully. Martha had watched over me while I cooked and had even helped me plate everything neatly

Had I added too much salt?

Had I overcooked the meat?

Had I somehow ruined the entire meal?

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+knew it, I muttered quietly.

Alexander still didn’t respond.

I sighed and looked down at the plate.

“Maybe I shouldn’t have tried to surprise you,” I said.

I reached for my wine glass and wrapped my fingers around it.

“I should have just left dinner to the kitchen staff

I laughed softly at myself, though there wasn’t much humor in it.

“I really wanted tonight to be special.”

I lowered my eyes.

For another brief moment, Alexander remained silent.

Then I heard him chuckle.

I looked up immediately.

Actually…

He was trying very hard not to laugh.

I narrowed my eyes.

“Hey!”

That was all it took.

He burst into laughter.

I stared at him for a second before realization finally dawned on me.

“You were messing with me.”

He nodded without denying it.

“I might have been.”

I let out an exasperated sigh before lightly pushing his shoulder

“You are unbelievable.”

“I wanted to see your reaction,” he admitted

“My reaction?” I repeated

I couldn’t believe him

“You almost gave me a heart attack.”

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“think that’s a slight exaggeration,” he said with a grin.

“It certainly didn’t feel like an exaggeration,” I said.

He laughed again.

“I’m sorry.”

I folded my arms.

“No, you’re not.”

He smiled without a trace of guilt.

“No,” he admitted. “I’m really not.”

Despite myself, I laughed.

Honestly…

He was impossible.

When the laughter finally settled, I looked at him again.

“So,” I said, “what do you actually think?”

His expression softened.

“I like it,” he said.

I searched his face carefully.

“You mean that?”

“I do.”

Relief washed over me so quickly that I visibly relaxed.

“Thank goodness.”

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Alexander glanced at the second plate before looking back at me.

“But I think it would taste even better if I wasn’t eating alone,” he said

“So that’s your condition?”

He nodded

“It is.”

“Fine.”

I reached for my own spoon

“If you’re going to review my cooking, then I should review it too,” I said

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“Exactly,” he replied.

1 scooped up a small bite and slowly placed it into my mouth.

This time, it was Alexander watching me just as closely as I had watched him.

I took my time chewing before swallowing.

Then I reached for my wine and took a small sip.

After a moment, I slowly shook my head.

Alexander raised an eyebrow.

“What?” he asked.

I looked back down at my plate.

“It isn’t bad,” I admitted.

I paused before continuing.

“But it definitely doesn’t taste as amazing as I thought it did while I was cooking.”

I looked at him knowingly.

“You were definitely being nice.”

Alexander smiled.

“I was being honest.”

“You were being kind,” I corrected.

“Maybe both,” he said.

We both laughed quietly, and the warmth of the moment settled comfortably between us.

When the laughter finally faded, Alexander turned on the couch until he was facing me completely

Alexander continued looking at me with that same gentle expression that somehow made my heart feel impossibly light

“I meant what I said I really do like it,” Alexander said quietly.

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Chapter 528-2

I smiled, though I still wasift convinced

“I still think you’re just being nice,” I said.

He shook his head.

“No, Faye,” Alexander said. His voice was calm but firm. “I’m appreciating it for exactly what it is.”

I tilted my head.

“And what exactly is that supposed to mean? I asked.

He set his spoon down on the plate before turning fully toward me

“It means this dinner isn’t special because every ingredient is perfect,” Alexander explained. “It’s special because you made it.”

I felt my cheeks warm again

Alexander continued before I had the chance to interrupt him.

“You thought about me. You planned all of this You spent your own time cooking when you could have le everything to the kitchen staff,” Alexander said

His eyes drifted briefly toward the tray before returning to mine.

“You even brought it all the way to my office because you already knew I’d probably come up with an excuse to keep working instead of going to the dining room, Alexander added.

A guilty smile crept onto my face.

“Right,” I admitted.

“Sure,” Alexander replied with an amused smile.

His gaze slowly moved over me again.

“I also noticed that you took less time to dry your hair just to meet up,” Alexander said.

He gently brushed my slightly damp hair with his hand.

I blushed.

“So you noticed that tos?” I asked.

“I notice everything when it comes to you,” Alexander replied. “It’s still beautiful.”

I lowered my eyes for a second, smiling to myself.

Alexander wasn’t someone who gave compliments freely.

He wasn’t the kind of man who constantly expressed his feelings with words.

Most of the time, he showed how much he cared through his actions

That was why moments like this always affected me so deeply

When Alexander chose to put his feelings into words, every sentence carried weight.

He reached over and gently took my hand in his

His thumb brushed lightly across the back of my hand as he continued speaking.

“I honestly can’t remember the last time I sat down and genuinely enjoyed dinner, Alexander continued.

He looked down at the food for a brief moment before smiling at me again.

“But tonight is different, Alexander said

I waited quietly.

“I’ve enjoyed every single minute of this. Alexander continued.

“You’ve only had one bite,” I said

“I know,” he said.

My smile slowly widened. It was taking all his strength not to laugh at the moment.

Alexander gave my hand a gentle squeeze

He shrugged lightly.

“I think you’re forgetting what actually matters, Alexander added.

I frowned playfully.

“And what exactly matters?” I asked.

“The effort,” Alexander replied.

He lifted our joined hands slightly.

“That’s what matters to me,” Alexander continued. “You gave me your time, your attention. You wanted to

do something that would make me happy.”