Chapter 14:Permission Granted

Alexia pov:

The waiter appeared out of nowhere, hovering at the edge of our table. "Good afternoon, sir, ma'am. Would you care to order?"

I glanced at the menu he handed me and immediately regretted it.

Who the hell pays this much for a salad?!

"What would you recommend?" I asked, keeping my cool while clutching the menu as though it might explode.

The waiter blinked. "Perhaps the duck confit or the wagyu steak—"

"Water," I interrupted quickly. "Just water for now."

"Sparkling or still?"

I shot him a look. "Sparkling."

The waiter hesitated, then nodded politely before turning to Mr. Almond Milk. "And for you, sir?"

He didn't even look at the menu. "The usual."

Of course, he has a 'usual.'

Once the waiter disappeared, I looked at him, narrowing my eyes. "So, what's this about? You don't strike me as the kind of guy who takes random strangers to lunch."