Chapter 176

**Chapter 0176**

I took a bite of the eggs and smiled at how delicious they were.

“This is really good,” I told him.

“It’s not hard to make eggs,” he teased.

“You still haven’t sent Harper your favorite food list,” I reminded you. “You can always share it with me, so I know what to make for our future meals.”

I nodded in agreement.

“Honestly, I’m not picky,” you replied. “You can make just about anything, and I’ll be happy with it.”

“I’ll eat anything,” I told him. “But it would make me feel better if I made your favorites.”

I shrugged.

“Everything is my favorite,” I assured him. “So, do you live…”

“Is he here too?”

“Yes,” he replied. “I’m here 24/7, so if you ever need a late-night snack…” He let his voice trail off with a playful hint. I could tell he was joking because there was a playful sparkle in his eyes.

I’m pretty sure everyone in this mansion knows about my relationship with Gavin by now. It felt like it was pretty obvious.

“But seriously,” I said, “if you ever need food or anything late at night, I’m your guy.”

“I’ll remember that,” came the reply.

“Don’t mind me,” I said, taking another bite of my food.

“All of the staff here live in the quarters on the main floor,” he explained.

I nodded in response.

“And your quarters are decent?” I asked.

He asked him about their living situation, and the thought of them living anywhere like the servants in the Cash manor made my stomach twist. I really hoped their living conditions weren’t like that.

He nodded in response.

“It’s better than my apartment before I got this job,” he said.

“I love it here,” she told me. “There’s so much space, a private bathroom, and the views are gorgeous. I get to do what I love, and I’m paid well for it. We all are. I’ve heard our rooms aren’t much different…”

“Some are definitely bigger than the ones upstairs,” he said, glancing around.

I nodded, thinking about his words.

“And Gavin treats you well?” I asked, trying to keep my voice steady as I bit my lower lip.

Chester raised his eyebrows at me, studying my face for a moment.

“Well, yeah,” he said with a shrug. “When he’s here. He’s not always here. It’s nice to have someone to cook for regularly. But a couple of times a week is good enough.”

He has me cooking for big gatherings and for his charity house, so I always have something to do when I’m not cooking just for him. But now, I get to cook for you, and I want to do that really well. So, let’s get started!

“Please send me a list of your favorites,” he said.

I chuckled at his request. “Will do,” I replied with a smile.

As I ate, we slipped into an easy conversation. I noticed from our short chat that he was relaxed and enjoying our time together.

**Chapter 176**
**+25 BONUS**

He was a flirt, especially with the kitchen aids and even with Harper. But it was all in good fun; he was harmless and definitely someone you could be friends with.

After breakfast, I decided to clean up.

Harper wouldn’t let me do it.

“The Alpha would be furious if he found out we let you clean,” she told me.

I sighed and finally gave in.

Later that morning, when it was a decent time,

I called Nan to tell her I needed to talk about something important. We decided to meet at our favorite coffee house near the campus. When she saw me, a big smile spread across her face as she hugged me tightly.

“I feel like I haven’t seen you in ages,” she said softly as she stepped back from me.

“It’s only been a couple of days,” I laughed.

“They’ve been keeping you so busy that I couldn’t even get a chance to talk to you!”

She was somewhat right, but the main reason was that the room I was in didn’t have a place to charge my phone. My phone had died a couple of days ago. It only turned back on when I finally found a charger.

I arrived at the mansion and felt relieved that Taylor had plugged everything in for me. It was nice to know that everything would be ready when I got there.

“I’m sorry I haven’t called,” I said to her. “There’s a reason for that.”

“ You look a lot better,” she said with a warm smile.

I nodded and bit my lower lip, feeling shy.

“I feel a lot better, Nan,” I replied honestly.

After that, we ordered our coffees and found a cozy spot to sit down.

In the corner of the room, she looked at me and said, “So, tell me what’s been going on with you,” as she took a sip of her espresso.

“Okay… so, I don’t want you to freak out,” I replied.

I watched her carefully from across the table. She frowned and lifted her eyes to meet mine.

“You are starting to freak me out,” she said, raising her eyebrows.

I took a deep breath. It felt like tearing something inside me apart.

“I moved in with Gavin Landry.”