Chapter 44 

Christopher‘s expression turned even darker in the car after hanging up the call. “Start the car,” he ordered coldly. 

At night, Margaret drank some black tea Elizabeth made while chatting with her. 

Just then, Fredrick‘s voice sounded from the doorway. “Welcome home, Mr. Lewis.” 

When Elizabeth heard that, she quickly dashed into the kitchen and urged the chef to prepare dinner. 

Meanwhile, Margaret acted like nothing had happened while drinking her tea on the couch. However, she suddenly recalled the scene of Megan and Christopher walking hand in hand into the restaurant. She was unsure what she felt about it, but she knew there was a thick fog enveloping her heart just by thinking of it. 

After taking off his jacket and passing it to Fredrick, Christopher headed straight upstairs without glancing at Margaret. 

During dinner, the duo sat opposite each other wordlessly, causing the atmosphere to go stale. 

“This dish is called Patter Of Tiny Feet. Do

Christopher placed their forks down simultaneously. “Have some,” Elizabeth said while scooping a spoonful of the dish into each of

to eat. However, Christopher stood up and left the

“Meg, did you fight with Mr.

her head. “Nope. You can carry on with your

to the kitchen with a sigh. In the end, Margaret still did not eat a single bite of the

the study

fell asleep. Perhaps the only way for us to pretend nothing is wrong is by living

 

to have gotten colder. Margaret found another blanket draped on

Margaret went downstairs, Elizabeth had finished preparing breakfast. “Mrs. Lewis, please eat breakfast before heading to work. It‘s good

knew Christopher must be in the living room

way, thank you for giving me an extra layer of a blanket,” she replied with

cold it was yesterday.

was stunned, for she had disregarded the fact that nobody could enter Christopher‘s room except for the housekeepers to do daily cleaning. If that‘s the case, who‘s the one who

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