Chasing His Runaway Wife by Jamie Stones

Chapter 79

“Ah, you went to see Manny.” Alaric let out a sigh of relief and asked, “How is his injury?”

“He took a serious hit to his left rib. They might keep him at the hospital. for a few more days. I found him just after he finished getting an IV,” Tabitha replied.

Tabitha’s voice took on a softer tone as she spoke about Emmanuel’s condition, sounding even more gentle than her usual demeanor.

Malcolm, who had kept silent on the sidelines, could not contain his frustration. “Just save the talk about those irrelevant people for later. Let’s eat first.”

Tabitha could not tell whether it was intentional, but the word “irrelevant” seemed to escape through gritted teeth. She could not help but glance at

him.

“That’s right. Go wash your hands and eat, Tabby,” Alaric said.

He guided Tabitha to sit beside him, motioning for Malcolm to take the

seat next to her.

The table was quickly filled with a spread of mouth–watering dishes. There were fish, chicken, and an array of vegetables.

Observing that all the dishes had been served, Malcolm’s satisfaction wast marred by a crease in his brow. The specific dish he had been–anticipating was noticeably absent from the table. He could not help but ask, “Where’s the roasted turkey?”

Malcolm had been away from home when the roasted turkey was prepared, and by the time he returned, Tabitha and Alaric had already

eaten it.

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Tabitha then took the rest to the hospital.

The cook hurriedly asked after explaining about the roasted turkey, “Do you want roasted turkey now, Mr. Sinclair? I could make some now.”

Tabitha seemed to have changed. She had not even left a single portion.

for him.

got into a fight at the bar, and not only did Tabitha cover for him, but she also gave him all

uneasy and tentatively offered, “Mr. Sinclair, if you want, I can start making them now. It won’t take more than half an hour.”

tightened his grip on the spoon.

really liked roasted turkey before.

everyone had a share of the roasted turkey,

a somewhat pitiful situation.

seemed unbothered. She was only immersed in choosing her food

Malcolm mumbled with a tinge of

eat.”

into

with amusing stories to liven up the atmosphere. Alaric would join

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Alaric and. Malcolm staring at each other, almost at a

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took on

with anger, yet he was unable to express it and find an outlet for release. It was a rather

to go upstairs to

the Grinch Stole Christmas‘

a small request like that from Alaric. After taking a shower, she went downstairs to join him.

was about to start and the TV station was broadcasting

set of clothes. Dressed in a high–necked. sweater, Malcolm appeared quite homely.

usual meticulous style, was now casually falling, partially covering his sharp eyebrows, making him seem a lot more.

steps coming to

her to sit beside him and said, “Hurry up,

sofa. However, after dragging Tabitha to join them, the former ended up sitting between the two of them.

back stiffening instantly, his lips assumed a hint of

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wondered if she needed to avoid him like that

also. being forced to watch “How