Chasing His Runaway Wife by Jamie Stones

Chapter 55

Sensing Emmanuel’s peculiar gaze, Tabitha pursed her lips gently and turned her face away slightly.

Emmanuel realized his action and distanced himself with a smile.

Soon, they returned to the garden, and Emmanuel settled Pipsqueak back into its cage.

Tabitha said from the side, “Let it play on the perch.”

“If I’m not mistaken, this bird was recently bought, right?” Emmanuel explained gently, “It is not fully trained yet. It might not return if it flies away.”

Tabitha said, “But if it is caged…”

“Domestic pets like this don’t forage on their own. If it doesn’t return, it will starve outside.” Despite Emmanuel’s gentle tone, his words held a hint of cruelty. “It’s outcome won’t be better than being caged.”

Tabitha fell silent, accepting the logic presented easily.

Emmanuel, clearly versed in bird training, offered further advice to Tabitha, “Invest more time in playing with it and you’ll notice it’ll quickly grow fond of you. Plus, it might pick up more words along the way.”

Tabitha attentively noted his advice. Out of a sudden, she noticed Emmanuel was wearing a black finger guard on his left pinky.

‘What’s with the weird peculiar style? Or was he hiding an old wound on his pinky from others?‘ she wondered.

Brief confusion passed through her mind, but Tabitha was not one to pry, so she didn’t ask him about it.

After discussing the topic of pet training, Emmanuel looked down and

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noticed the star jasmine beside them. He asked, “This succulent looks. splendid and grows well. Did you grow it yourself?”

Tabitha loved the jasmine given by Chadwick and took good care of it every day. After moving to Alaric’s place, she was worried that the housekeeper couldn’t keep it well, so she brought it along with her.

It was sunny today, so she had taken the jasmine out to bask.

I grew it.”

succulents at home,” Emmanuel said. “Your multi–colored succulent is quite rare. What’s it called? I’d

and precious, so it was unfamiliar to many.

Tabitha didn’t suspect too much and

and

to mask his dissatisfaction.

is in poor health. Why expose her to the cold in the

got a talking bird. She chats with it every day and looks very happy… Look, Mr.

a young man talking to Tabitha, who was listening attentively, in

in immediate displeasure as he strode

realized that the

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had recently been transferred to the

He wondered why Tabitha was chatting so amiably with

creased further as he called out,

Malcolm and greeted

contrast, Emmanuel greeted him politely, “Malcolm, back

expressionlessly before turning to look at Tabitha.

barely showing. However, her complexion had improved slightly from before. There was even

suddenly recalled the truth he discovered at the hotel. He wondered if Tabitha

words, underlying a subtle. concern. “How have you been

emotions. “I was

Sinclair residence isn’t peaceful?‘ Malcolm

lips into a straight line and was about to say something when he was interrupted by Tabitha, “I’m feeling a little tired. I’ll go rest in my

hadn’t spoken yet, but Emmanuel had chimed in, “Given

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turned

further as he watched her

had been chatting with Emmanuel here for so long, but she didn’t say that she was tired.

but then he remembered the likely reasons behind

thinking?” Emmanuel’s voice sounded nearby,

Now, their relationship has become so tense and rigid because he had

her.

a deep breath and soon calmed

smile, “Malcolm, did you gift Tabitha this pot of succulent? It looks good. I plan to buy one for my