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 it.”

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

and precious, so it was unfamiliar

much and revealed the succulent name of

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

his eyes to mask

Why expose her to the cold

every day and

glanced up and saw a young man talking to Tabitha,

in immediate displeasure as

closer, Malcolm realized that

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recently been transferred to

no simple person. He wondered why Tabitha was chatting so amiably

creased further as

to Malcolm and greeted him

greeted him politely, “Malcolm, back from your business

expressionlessly before 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

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

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

residence isn’t peaceful?‘ Malcolm pondered.

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

but Emmanuel had chimed in, “Given

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and turned

further as he watched her distant

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

trace of annoyance brewed within Malcolm, but then he remembered the

what are you thinking?” Emmanuel’s voice sounded nearby,

to him. Now, their relationship

her.

and soon calmed

but the latter continued with a smile, “Malcolm, did you gift Tabitha this pot of succulent? It looks good. I plan