Alpha Culinary Love

Chapter 160: Yura’s subtle, not flashy

Jiyeon stepped out of the restaurant, the cool evening air hitting her face as she locked the door behind her. She had one mission tonight: find the perfect gift for Yura to celebrate their six months together. Easier said than done when you're shopping for a ridiculously rich, cold-as-ice CEO who probably already owns every designer item known to humankind.

"Where the hell do I even start?" she muttered to herself, pulling out her phone. As if on cue, the Culinary System pinged in her mind.

[Need help with this too, Jiyeon? Maybe a

gift-buying system

is next on the list?]

"Oh, shut it," Jiyeon hissed under her breath, glancing around to make sure no one overheard her. Talking to an invisible system was already weird enough, and getting sassed by one was even worse. "I don't need your help buying a gift. I've got this."

[Sure, because picking out a gift for an Omega CEO who can buy an island if she feels like it is a walk in the park.]

"Why do you sound so smug?" Jiyeon snapped, rubbing her temple. "I can figure this out. Jewelry, flowers, whatever. It's just a gift. Not rocket science."

The system was mercifully quiet as Jiyeon made her way to the high-end shopping district. She passed by boutique after boutique, all gleaming with expensive items that screamed

money,

but none of them felt right. Yura wasn't exactly the type to gush over some cliché piece of jewelry, and honestly, Jiyeon didn't want to buy something that looked like she put zero thought into it.

Stopping in front of a luxury watch store, she squinted at the display window. The watches sparkled under the light, each one more extravagant than the next. One of them even had diamonds embedded into the face.

"Nah, she'd probably wear this to a board meeting just to show off and then forget about it the next day," Jiyeon muttered. "Yura's subtle, not flashy."

As Jiyeon continued walking, her phone buzzed. It was Yura.

"Hey," Jiyeon answered, her voice instantly softening.

"Where are you?" Yura asked, her voice as smooth and cool as ever. "I just got home, and I was wondering if you were going to join me for dinner. I ordered sushi."

Jiyeon hesitated, glancing at a jewelry store across the street. "I'm out... running an errand. I'll be home soon."

Yura paused for a moment. "An errand? It's late."

CEO ice queen

jokes, but at the end of the day, she knew how much she cared about her.

After paying for the cufflinks, Jiyeon stepped back out onto the street. The city lights twinkled overhead, and she felt a wave of relief wash over her. She had the perfect gift, and now all she had to do was survive the next few hours without spilling the beans to Yura. Easier said than done.

As she made her way back to her car, her phone buzzed again. Another message from Yura.

Yura

:

Don't forget the wine on your way home.

"Of course," Jiyeon mumbled, shaking her head with a grin. "Even when I'm out here trying to be romantic, she's still making sure I don't mess up dinner."

With one last glance at the city lights, Jiyeon hopped into her car and headed home, the box of cufflinks resting safely in her bag.

Later that evening, when Jiyeon finally walked through the door of their mansion, she was greeted by the warm, savory smell of sushi. Yura was sitting at the dining table, a glass of wine in her hand and a raised eyebrow on her face.

"You took longer than expected," Yura said casually, though there was a teasing glint in her eye.

Jiyeon smiled sheepishly. "Yeah, sorry. Got a little sidetracked."

Yura's gaze lingered on Jiyeon for a moment longer before she smiled softly. "You found something, didn't you?"

Jiyeon's heart skipped a beat. Damn it, Yura was too perceptive. "Maybe," she said, trying to play it cool. "But you'll have to wait to find out."

Yura's lips curved into a smirk. "You know I don't like surprises."

"Well, tough luck," Jiyeon shot back with a grin. "You'll just have to wait until tomorrow."

Yura leaned back in her chair, eyes glinting with curiosity. "Tomorrow, huh? I suppose I can be patient... for now."

As they sat down to enjoy the sushi, Jiyeon felt a sense of satisfaction settle over her. She had managed to pull off the perfect surprise, and for once, she was pretty sure she hadn't completely messed it up. All she had to do now was survive until tomorrow without Yura figuring it out easier said than done with her sharp-eyed, CEO wife.