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.

nodded. “Yes, I grew

mother adores plants as well. We have quite a few succulents at home,” Emmanuel said. “Your multi–colored succulent is quite rare. What’s it called? I’d like to get one

was something rare and precious, so it

Emmanuel’s filial nature, Tabitha didn’t suspect too much and

and said, “Mrs. Sinclair

eyes to mask his dissatisfaction.

health. Why expose her to the

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

up and saw a young man talking to Tabitha, who was listening

in immediate displeasure as

closer, Malcolm realized that the man who was talking

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recently been

simple person. He wondered why Tabitha was chatting so amiably

as

to Malcolm and greeted him faintly.

greeted him politely, “Malcolm,

before turning

seemed to have lost weight, and her 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

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

his words, underlying a subtle. concern. “How have

fingertips paused. Her face was calm, and her voice devoid of emotions. “I

that mean the Sinclair residence

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

yet, but Emmanuel had chimed in, “Given your health,

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and turned to leave.

tightened his thin lips further as he watched her distant and aloof departing

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

the

Emmanuel’s voice sounded nearby, snapping Malcolm back to

kind to him. Now, their

her.

deep breath and

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