Chapter 120

The market buzzed with a mix of smells—fresh veggies, seafood, chickens, the whole works. Samantha was in her element, stopping at every stall with wide-eyed excitement, but Alexander tugged her back by the arm. "What's wrong?" Samantha turned to him with genuine confusion. The market wasn't exactly his comfort zone, and his face clearly showed it. Alexander looked uncomfortable, frowning slightly. "Caitlin, the smell here is really something else... Let's just go home and have Mr. Carson send over what we need, alright?" Samantha shot him a look. "This place is packed with fresh produce, and you want Mr. Carson to bring stuff instead?" Trying to remain patient, Alexander pressed his lips into a line. "The stuff at home is just as fresh, you know. Probably fresher—high-end quality, picked same day." Samantha grabbed a carrot and tossed it into his hands. "Do you have any idea how much a carrot flown in from Guozhi costs compared to this one?" He dropped the carrot immediately and pulle