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.

a fight at the bar, and not only did Tabitha cover for him, but

to get a response from Malcolm, the cook grew uneasy and tentatively offered, “Mr. Sinclair, if you want, I can start making them now. It won’t take more than half

grip on the

Malcolm, you’ve never really liked roasted turkey

Tabitha that everyone had a share of the roasted turkey, except for

was a somewhat pitiful situation.

She was only immersed in choosing her food without showing reactions.

with a tinge of disappointment.

eat.”

fell into

her brains. to come up with amusing stories to liven up the atmosphere. Alaric would join in, and the

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leaving Alaric and. Malcolm

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took on

was unable to express it and find an outlet for release. It

Tabitha wanted to

at 8 o’clock? ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas‘ is showing. Will you watch

from

Grinch Stole Christmas was about to start and the TV station was broadcasting festive greetings. Malcolm had also taken a

of clothes. Dressed in a high–necked. sweater,

falling, partially covering his sharp eyebrows,

coming to

Tabitha’s discomfort. He dragged her to sit beside

dragging Tabitha to join them, the former ended up sitting

stiffening instantly, his lips

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wondered if she needed to avoid him like that when he was far from being

watch “How the Grinch Stole

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