#Chapter 269: Gourmet Surprise

Hannah I could hardly catch my breath. The chef—the private chef—that Noah had apparently hired was bustling around the kitchen, bags of fresh produce and gourmet ingredients piled in his arms. I glanced at Noah, still reeling from the shock of it all. We weren’t just staying in some lavish rental, we had our own chef to cook us a gourmet meal. The level of planning behind this trip was beyond anything I had expected for a simple weekend getaway. “A private chef?” I whispered, leaning close to Noah. Noah chuckled, slipping an arm casually around my waist. “That’s right,” he said smoothly. “Chef Marco will be teaching us how to cook some gourmet meals. I thought it could be a fun… couples thing.” My cheeks flushed, but before I could say anything else, the chef turned to us with a jovial smile. “Good evening!” he greeted. “I’m Chef Marco. If you two are ready, you can go ahead and put on your aprons.” I blinked, still trying to process everything as