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.

“Yes, I

said. “Your multi–colored succulent is quite rare. What’s it called?

something rare and precious, so it was

Tabitha didn’t suspect too much and

led Malcolm over and said, “Mrs. Sinclair is in the

lowered his eyes to mask his

the cold in

with it every day and looks very happy… Look, Mr. Sinclair,

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

displeasure as he strode over.

he got closer, Malcolm realized that the man who was

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recently been transferred to the

person. He wondered why Tabitha was

further as

to Malcolm and greeted him faintly.

politely, “Malcolm, back from your business

turning to look

nearly three–month–old pregnancy barely showing. However, her complexion had improved slightly from before. There was even a fleeting, shallow smile lingering in the depths

wondered if Tabitha

He carefully constructed his words, underlying a subtle. concern.

emotions. “I was discharged a few days ago. It’s peaceful

mean the Sinclair residence isn’t peaceful?‘ Malcolm pondered.

say something when he was interrupted by Tabitha, “I’m feeling a little tired. I’ll go rest

chimed in, “Given your health,

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and turned

thin lips further as he watched her distant and

she didn’t say that she was tired. But she was tired as soon as

annoyance brewed within Malcolm, but then he remembered the likely reasons behind Tabitha’s changed demeanor and attitude and fell silent.

sounded nearby, snapping Malcolm back

Now, their relationship has become so tense and rigid because

her.

breath and soon calmed down.

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