Chasing His Runaway Wife by Jamie Stones

Chapter 28

Malcolm had come out in search of Tabitha. As a married couple, they had to behave more affectionately on such occasions and shouldn’t stay apart for too long.

Although Alaric didn’t attend the gala, his informants were undoubtedly at the venue, and Malcolm didn’t wish to incur Alaric’s anger over such a trivial matter.

He didn’t anticipate that upon stepping outside, he would witness Tabitha gripping Naomi’s wrist, engaging in what appeared to be an argument.

Malcolm strode over and asked, “What’s going on?”

Naomi first glanced at Tabitha before putting on an expression of distress. as she explained, “It’s nothing. My ring accidentally slipped into the pool. It has nothing to do with Ms. Jarvis.”

While verbally dismissing it as nothing, she wore an expression that seemed to hold unspoken words. Her eyes even turned red, suggesting otherwise.

‘Such poor performance truly makes her facial expression look so unpleasant, Tabitha sneered inwardly. ‘Sadly, all men seem to fall for such

an act.‘

Sure enough, Malcolm’s blue eyes darkened, and he looked at Tabitha while frowning. “Did you throw Naomi’s ring away?”

He couldn’t help but wonder, ‘I saw Tabitha grabbing Naomi’s wrist just now. Was she trying to grab the ring? Is she upset that Naomi has a ring, so she decided to throw it into the pool?‘

“It wasn’t me,” said Tabitha. Her pupils contracted slightly as she suppressed her anger before she continued speaking, “I’m afraid that touching something worn by a dirty person might cause sores on my

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hands.”

face darkened and his eyes were scarily

extremely sharp, constantly prepared to wield words

was thoughtless of me to give her a ring, but why do you have to hold grudges over her when you have so much beautiful jewelry?” said Malcolm. Tabitha

her eyes turned red with anger. She suddenly rushed toward the edge of the

her and asked, “What are you doing?”

not be worth anything to Ms. Jarvis, but it’s incredibly precious to me as you personally gave it to me. I must find it!” cried Naomi, looking increasingly fragile and

he said, “Take it easy. I’ll have someone come over and handle

for VIPS and not for the casual use of irrelevant people. Ms. Boyle, you should understand basic manners even if you’re unfamiliar with

thinking, ‘How dare this old hag who no one wants

to confront Tabitha and

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around. Instead, she lowered

expression tensed, and his blue

girl, who outwardly seemed as obedient as a lily, have such a

that’s enough!” yelled Malcolm.

they were in a public setting, his patience had

blue eyes, the smoldering anger in Tabitha’s heart gradually bubbled up.

you intend to pick a fight here?” she asked. “Once the other guests arrive, it will be a perfect opportunity to entertain them with the spectacle of met confronting my husband and his mistress. Interested in

patience, and his expression suddenly turned cold as he spoke. “If you’re the one who threw the ring, then you’ve also contaminated the swimming pool. You should find a way to retrieve

his eyes were cold

and