Surviving the Apocalypse with my Multiplier System novel Chapter 64

Anna walked over to Noah, her expression polite yet curious.

"Ah, hello, Secretary Mathews! What can I do for you?" she asked, thinking the he was in need of her medical expertise.

Noah didn’t feel like the invitation was important enough to find a secluded room to discuss, so he quickly passed along Rayne’s message. "Rayne is inviting us to a home-cooked dinner tonight and asked me to pass along her invitation. Meet us in our communal kitchen at 6 tonight if you’d like to join."

Anna’s face lit up with a warm smile. "That’s very kind of her; I’ll definitely be there."

When Noah left, Anna turned around to see Jess staring at her with an unreadable expression.

Jess had heard the entire conversation and flared up with jealousy and anger.

She was jealous because of the rare opportunity that Anna got—getting to share a meal with the boss and Secretary Mathews! At the same time, she was angry that this new girl not only got to live in the same area as the boss, but she was also trying to show off in front of him with her cooking skills!

Anna glanced at Jess, then quietly walked back to her bunk. She had already gone out of her way to remind Jess not to get on the boss’s bad side, but whether or not Jess listened wasn’t her problem.

Jess sat down on her bed, her mind racing with ideas on how to get in on this dinner. She wanted to see what this new girl was all about.

After a few minutes of thinking, she came up with a plan. Her eyes lit up as she went to the small Alpha Team kitchen and began to brainstorm on what she wanted to cook!

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Back in the communal kitchen, Rayne was currently looking through the refrigerator and pantry to see what sort of ingredients were available.

She frowned upon seeing that most of the vegetables were lifeless and close to wilting. There were also very few eggs and meats left in the fridge and freezer.

Rayne looked around the room, making sure no one was watching her, and secretly added a few fresh vegetables to the basket, as well as a few eggs and different proteins to supplement the current stock.

She practiced restraint, carefully keeping her actions subtle so no one would catch on to the fact that she was replenishing their supplies, but just enough to make a difference. She didn’t want to risk drawing suspicion by overdoing it.

The pantry, on the other hand, was an easier task. Most of the items she added were ones she already had access to through her system—things like dried spices, canned goods, and grains. She noticed that the instant noodles seemed to be the most popular item in the kitchen and shook her head. It seemed none of the men here had much of a cooking skill and relied on these easy meals, like instant noodles, to get by.

She carefully added a few more packets of noodles, deciding to spend more time in the kitchen making prepared foods. Cooked food seemed to be what they lacked the most in the base, and she was more than happy to fill that role while she lived here.

Not only would it give her something to do, but she would also feel better about staying here if she contributed.