Chasing His Runaway Wife by Jamie Stones

Chapter 71

But eventually, Malcolm didn’t ask the question. He simply took his pajamas and went into the bathroom.

Hot water dripped from the top of his hair and flowed down, enveloping him in warmth. His face, however, retained a layer of iciness.

When Malcolm finished washing, he found that Tabitha had fallen asleep, and there was a notification on his phone that someone had transferred money to his account.

For a moment, Malcolm’s mood plummeted.

Tabitha did not sleep well that night because her mind was preoccupied. When she got up the next day, she had dark circles under her eyes.

Emmanuel came over early in the morning with Lorelai’s handmade beetroot soup.

“My mother heard that Tabitha likes the soup. She woke up early today, so she took the time to make another pot,” Emmanuel said.

Alaric was pleased, and Tabitha kept thanking him.

Emmanuel asked the kitchen to bring out bowls and personally filled

them for Tabitha and Alaric.

Malcolm was suddenly very annoyed at Emmanuel’s attentive gesture.

Emmanuel had no intention of leaving after breakfast. Malcolm couldn’t help but call out to him and ask, “Would you like to take my car to the company?”

“No need,” Emmanuel thanked Malcolm with a smile. He added, “Malcolm, did you forget that our department completed the year–end review yesterday? We don’t have to work today.”

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Emmanuel worked in the information department. The employees were given a break after completing the year–end review.

“I happened to have nowhere else to go, so I decided to come here and play chess with Granddad all day,” Emmanuel said.

on guard against Emmanuel, he smiled and replied, “Okay. Then you can stay at the Sinclair manor today, Manny.”

nor Tabitha had a problem with Emmanuel’s stay. Malcolm didn’t want to say anything more and left

at Sinclair Group headquarters could feel the tense atmosphere.

somber. The managers of all departments carefully handed

not settle down to work at the thought that

in the document for the eleventh time. He ordered, “Go to the information department and find some mistakes. Get the whole

odds, so he responded respectfully

returned to his room for a nap, Emmanuel strolled into the

the garden soil and planting

saw Emmanuel, she asked with a smile, “Look, is this the right way

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no problem,” Emmanuel said. He nodded, but his expression was

asked, “Is there something you

dining table. Therefore, she guessed

ask, he seemed to have finally made up his mind

frowned slightly and asked, “How do

Four Seasons Bar and

slightly stunned and asked, “What did that

mentioned that when he visited Heaventown on business eight years ago, there was a death incident. Some rich kids were jealous of each other.

looked at him

did you know those things? Have you been investigating me behind my back?”

and fixed his gaze on Tabitha. He said, “Granddad values you very much. He told me about your parents. He said their death was an accident, but from what I heard the other day, there seemed to be another explanation.

until her knuckles turned pale. The caution in

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remembered that Naomi had previously called the man “Em” on

sounded suspiciously like the acronym for Emmanuel.

breath and said indifferently, “I know everything. What

kids found a scapegoat to

if I tell you something. The other woman Malcolm has a relationship with is also named