Chapter 101 ADRIANS POV After a few minutes of waiting in silence , the car door on the opposite side finally opened .
Olivia stepped in , her face telling me everything I needed to know she didnt want to be here .
I could practically see the annoyance stitched into her brows , the reluctance in her every move .
She didnt even try to hide the fact that I was forcing her into this outing .
For once , I wished she would just go along with my plans without giving me that look , the same one that made me feel like the villain in her story .
Without a word , I gave the driver a simple nod .
He understood and started the engine , pulling out onto the road .
The low hum of the car filled the silence between us .
I leaned back into the seat and stared out my window , my own thoughts louder than any sound in the car .
This this wasnt how I envisioned it going .
At the office earlier today , this idea had seemed perfect .
A casual outing .
A break from the tension that always lingered between us .
Maybe even a chance for us to talk without all the walls we usually put up .
But now ? Now it felt like I was dragging someone out against their will , like I was coercing her into spending time with me .
That wasnt the point at all .
I wanted this to be something light , maybe even enjoyable , for both of us .
A small sound pulled me out of my thoughts .
I turned my head slightly toward Olivia , my eyes scanning her .
She shifted in her seat , still looking out the window , clearly pretending I didnt exist .
Just as I was about to turn my head back , I heard it again .
A low rumble .
Her stomach .
I blinked .
Was she seriously hungry right now ? I looked down at her stomach subtly , of course .
There was a slight curve to it , more noticeable now that I was paying attention .

How hadnt I seen that earlier ? It looked … rounder than usual .
Not bloated , but like it had been that way for a while .
I opened my mouth to speak , but stopped myself .
Saying anything about it would probably come off as body shaming , and the last thing I needed was to offend her more than I already had by dragging her along .
Still , we literally had a gym at home .
If she used it even once in a while … No.
Stop .
Dont go there .
Her stomach growled again , louder this time .
She shifted in her seat awkwardly , probably hoping I hadnt heard it but I had .
Twice now .
Alright , I muttered under my breath .
Well eat first .
By the time we reached the cinema , I was thankful to see a small restaurant nestled just beside the building .
No , it wasnt exactly five star , not even close to my usual standards , but it would do for now .
Hopefully , the food wouldnt be a complete disaster .
We got out of the car , and I gestured toward the restaurant .
Olivia hesitated for a brief second , then began walking toward it with me .
And even though she kept her face neutral , I caught it the tiniest flicker of excitement in her eyes .
She was hungry .
Really hungry .
It made me wonder had she eaten anything at all today ? Or even yesterday ? Where exactly had she gone earlier ? As we stepped into the restaurant , the smell of freshly cooked food hit me like a wave rich , savory , and nostalgic .
That familiar scent never failed to awaken something in me .
Maybe this place wouldnt be so bad after all .
I also noticed some of the staff and other customers were staring at us , not just a glance , but full on , lingering stares .
Mostly at me , of course , and we all know why .
Who wouldnt stare at the famous Adrian Westwood when they got the rare opportunity ? It wasnt arrogance ; it was just fact .

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People recognized me , and they didnt try to hide it .
A small smirk tugged at the corners of my lips as Olivia and I walked toward our table , I could practically feel the curiosity bouncing off their gazes .
As I said , this wasnt my usual kind of restaurant .
It lacked the class , the elegance , the refinement I was used to , but for today , I had no choice but to make do .
I didnt expect much from the menu either .
The outside of the place already warned me what to expect .
Once we sat , I reached for their menu , flipping through the pages with minimal interest .
And just as Id predicted , what I saw made me sigh internally .
Burgers , rice and eggs , Chinese noodles … Seriously ? These were basic dishes , things youd find in any street food spot or college cafeteria .
No creativity .
No finesse .
Just plain , unexciting food .
I doubted any of it would taste decent , let alone impress me .
Just then , Olivias voice broke through my thoughts , tinged with unexpected excitement .
Oh , they serve Nigerian dishes ! I raised an eyebrow .
Is that so ? Curious despite myself , I scanned the menu again , this time focusing on the section she mentioned .
There they were names I recognized vaguely but hadnt had the chance to try growing up .
Eba and egusi soup ? Was that how it was pronounced ? I wasnt entirely sure , and I wasnt about to risk 1/2 11:35 AM 20 Chapter 101 sounding like an amateur in front of Olivia or worse , the staff .
Besides , I wasnt even that hungry .
My appetite was lukewarm at best , and the idea of mispronouncing egusi and embarrassing myself didnt sit right .
So , I made the mature decision to let Olivia take the lead on ordering .
I dropped the menu and leaned back slightly , watching as she signaled for the attention of a staff member with practiced ease .
Then came the order .
Ill have the jollof rice , three chicken thighs , three chicken breasts , five turkey legs , five fried beef , and the vegetable soup , she said casually .
I blinked .
Wait .
What ? For a moment , I didnt even realize my mouth had fallen open .

I just stared at her , stunned .
Was she planning to feed a village ? All that food for one person ? And what amazed me even more was how flawlessly she pronounced everything .
Jollof , vegetable soup she made it sound so smooth and natural .
Meanwhile , I had spent the last few minutes worrying Id butcher a simple word like egusi .
Embarrassing .
Why didnt I just go for the vegetable soup ? It sounded harmless enough .
As I sat there trying to recover from my shock , a couple of staff members returned with trays filled with the food Olivia had ordered .
One of them mistakenly placed a plate of jollof rice in front of me , probably assuming it was mine .
Their all hers , I said plainly , gesturing toward Olivia .
The look on the staff members face was priceless .
Wide eyed .
Confused .
Amused .
It was almost enough to make me smile almost .
Olivia , meanwhile , started dragging the dishes toward her like a dragon guarding treasure .
She positioned them carefully , almost defensively , like someone might try to steal a piece .
It was kind of impressive , in a wild way .
I watched her dig in , barely hesitating as she started with the jollof rice .
She didnt even look up at me .
e .
Just focused on her meal like it was the only thing that mattered right now .
It was today that I realized something this girl had a side I hadnt fully seen before .
When I first met her , she barely touched her food , always acting too proper .
Now ? She looked like she hadnt eaten in three days .
I leaned back and crossed my arms , watching her with a raised brow .
Well , at least now I know where that stomach came from .
But still , I couldnt help wondering what changed ? 2/2