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.”

multi–colored succulent is quite rare. What’s it called? I’d like to

and precious, so it

didn’t suspect too much and revealed the

and said, “Mrs.

his eyes to mask his dissatisfaction.

poor health. Why expose her to the cold

continued, “Mrs. Sinclair recently got a talking bird. She chats with it every day and looks very happy… Look, Mr. Sinclair, Mrs. Sinclair

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

furrowed in immediate displeasure

Malcolm realized that the

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who had recently been transferred to the headquarters.

wondered why Tabitha

creased further as he called out, “Tabitha.”

to Malcolm and greeted him

Emmanuel greeted him politely, “Malcolm, back from your business

turning

weight, and her nearly three–month–old pregnancy barely showing. However, her complexion had improved slightly from before. There

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

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

calm, and her voice devoid of emotions. “I was discharged a few

the Sinclair residence isn’t peaceful?‘

thin 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

Emmanuel had chimed in, “Given your health, resting is

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nodded and turned

his thin lips further as he watched her

long, but she didn’t say that she was tired. But she was tired as soon as he

he remembered the likely reasons behind Tabitha’s changed demeanor

sounded nearby, snapping Malcolm back to reality.

their marriage, Tabitha had been very kind to him. Now, their relationship has become so

her.

and soon calmed down.

didn’t want to talk to Emmanuel, but the latter continued with a smile, “Malcolm, did you gift Tabitha this pot of