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 grew it.”

Emmanuel said. “Your multi–colored succulent

rare and precious, so it was unfamiliar to many.

and revealed the succulent name of jasmine to Emmanuel.

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

his eyes to

expose her to the cold

bird. She chats with it every day

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

brows furrowed in immediate displeasure as he strode

closer, Malcolm realized that

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Emmanuel, who had recently

no simple person. He wondered why

as

and greeted him

him politely, “Malcolm, back from your business trip?”

nodded expressionlessly before turning to look at

showing. However, her complexion had improved slightly from before. There was even a fleeting, shallow smile lingering in the depths of her

discovered at the hotel. He wondered if Tabitha would ever smile again if

carefully constructed his words, underlying a subtle. concern. “How have you

of emotions. “I was discharged a few days ago. It’s peaceful here. I’ve been recovering well.”

residence isn’t peaceful?‘

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

chimed in, “Given your health, resting is indeed necessary.”

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and turned to

lips further as he watched her distant

long, but she didn’t say that she was tired.

Malcolm, but then he remembered the likely reasons behind Tabitha’s changed demeanor and attitude and

thinking?” Emmanuel’s voice sounded nearby,

been very kind to him. Now, their relationship has become

her.

deep breath and

but the latter continued with a smile, “Malcolm, did you gift Tabitha this pot of succulent? It looks good. I plan to buy one for my mother.”