Alpha Amanda's Love Adventure (By Aurora Grey) novel Chapter 202

Chapter 202 Eating Out

Amanda’s POV:

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The second I finished speaking, he lifted his wrist and checked his watch. He looked so casual, like he’d had this planned the whole time. “It’s almost noon. Come have lunch with me.”

“I really can’t… I still have reports to go through-“I tried to make an excuse. Before I got to the end, my stomach let out two loud growls. The sound echoed in the quiet office like it had a mic.

A few coworkers looked up from their desks. They smiled, all kind and knowing. My whole face started to burn. That was when I realized I hadn’t had a single drop of water since I woke up.

“Your stomach’s a hell of a lot more honest than you are.” Samson was trying not to laugh. He reached over and grabbed my coat off the back of the chair. “Come on. Let’s call it payback for all the help you’ve given me these past few days.”

“In that case, I’m ordering the most overpriced thing on the menu.” I didn’t argue. I grabbed my phone and caught up to him fast.

He brought me to a small bistro tucked inside one of the alleys downtown.

The place turned out to be pretty quiet. Only two or three window tables were taken. A woman in a plain shirt came over right away, her smile warm and familiar. “Samson, what a surprise. Didn’t expect to see you today.”

“Hey Madeleine. The usual.” He stepped aside and let me walk in first. His tone was softer than it ever was in the office.

“Of course.” She answered with a smile but took two extra glances at me. Her eyes carried a look like she already knew what was going on. She didn’t ask anything. Just turned and headed into the kitchen.

I tugged at his sleeve and kept my voice low. “Who is she?”

“She’s an old friend of my mom’s. Used to cook at our place a lot.” He guided me to the window seat. “Her food’s exactly the kind my mom loved. After Mom got sick, I started coming here to pick up meals for her.”

I nodded. I was about to say something like, “Then it must be amazing,” but he raised his brows at me.

“You trust my taste that much? What if you end up hating it?”

“I trust Madeleine’s cooking.” I smirked at him. “If you’ve remembered the flavor for this long, there’s no way it can be bad.”

Right then, Madeleine walked over with two appetizer plates. “You’re good with words, sweetheart.” She set the plates down, still smiling. “Samson barely talks. Never brings anyone over. You two enjoy yourselves. The mains will be out soon.”

Didn’t take long before the hot dishes started arriving one after another.

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Chapter 202 Eating Out

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I took a bite. My eyes went wide. “This is insane. Way better than anything I’ve ever had at a five-star place.”

Samson watched me with a calm smile. He picked up a fork and added a rib to my plate. “Here. Try this one. Her cinnamon ribs are the signature.”

He moved like it was second nature. I paused for a second, then popped the rib in my mouth. The meat fell right off the bone, and it was so tender I gave him a big thumbs-up without even thinking.

He barely touched his own plate. Mostly, he just kept serving me food. Every now and then, he’d ask what I liked. His voice was patient, gentle. Nothing like the forceful boss everyone knew back at the department.

When Madeleine came out with a pot of stew, she caught him ladling soup into my bowl. Her eyes sparkled with amusement. “I used to worry that no one would want to live with someone as icy as Samson. But clearly, I was worrying for nothing.”

The soup nearly shot out of my mouth. My face turned bright red. I waved both hands fast. “Wait, wait, you’ve got the wrong idea. It’s not like that between us-”

“We’re just friends.” Samson cut in smooth and easy, then pushed the bowl closer to me. “Drink your soup. It’s good for your blood. Especially with all the late nights you’ve been pulling.”

Madeleine’s smile turned sly, but she left it at that and walked off without another word. After lunch, Samson drove me back to the training camp.

The moment I walked into the lobby, Emily ran straight into me and wrapped me up in a tight hug. “Amanda! Finally! You’re back! You have to hear my idol’s new track!” Before I could even blink, she pulled my earbuds out and shoved hers in.

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