Who Knew My Assigned Mechanic Husband Was a Big Shot? novel Chapter 161

After finishing work, Sloane Sutton went to the market for ingredients and cooked up some Capital City specialties: herb-roasted chicken, a hearty rib stew, and sautéed vegetables.

By the time she finished cooking, it was already eight in the evening.

She wondered if the Major would still want to eat this late.

He had probably already had dinner, hadn't he?

Feeling a bit apprehensive, Sloane grabbed the insulated container and headed out. She had bought this specific container recently, and it was less of a lunchbox and more of a three-tiered thermos large enough to hold food for three people.

As soon as she walked out of the hospital, she bumped into Dustin.

Dustin looked deeply apologetic. "Dr. Sutton, I'm so sorry for making you work so hard."

Sloane shook her head. "It's nothing, just a small favor. Besides, I had to cook for myself anyway, so I just made a little extra."

She handed the thermos over to him. "By the way, I packed two portions. One is for the Major, and the other is for you."

Dustin's eyes widened in surprise. "You cooked for me too? Oh, I couldn't possibly accept."

"It was no trouble at all."

Dustin took the thermos and immediately handed her a small box in return. "Our commander said you worked too hard cooking, so he asked me to give you this gift."

Sloane was stunned. "He got me a gift?"

Dustin nodded emphatically. "We aren't allowed to take things from civilians for free. If you don't accept this, our commander won't be able to eat the food you made."

"Well... alright then." Sloane took the box.

It wasn't heavy, weighing barely a pound.

After Dustin left, Sloane walked back upstairs with the cardboard box in hand.

She bumped into Director Walter Lucas at the stairwell and gave him a polite nod in greeting.

Director Lucas stared at the box in her hands. "Did the Major give you that?"

"Yes. I cooked a little something for him, and he gave me this in return."

Director Lucas chuckled knowingly but didn't say anything more.

Inwardly, though, he mused: *These young folks from the city really know how to play the game.*

*

Dustin brought the thermos into Logan Lennox's office.

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