Chasing His Runaway Wife by Jamie Stones

Chapter 84

Soon, it was the day of Emmanuel’s discharge, and Tabitha arrived at the hospital as scheduled.

Emmanuel indeed lived in a very remote location, on Greenview Road in the suburbs.

After they arrived at his residence, an exceptionally beautiful woman opened the door from the inside. She looked gentle and refined, but there seemed to be a constant hint of worry in her countenance.

A faint smile appeared on her face when she saw Emmanuel’s return. “You’re back, Manny.”

Emmanuel introduced Tabitha to Lorelai. “Mother, this is Tabitha Jarvis.”

Lorelai’s attitude became a bit more enthusiastic. “Ah, hello, Tabby. Quick, come in and have a seat.”

Emmanuel’s home was not really large and was furnished rather simply. Nonetheless, it was remarkably clean, and not a single speck of dust could be seen.

Tabitha noticed dozens of pots of green succulents arranged on the balcony, each one well cared for and thriving. She reflexively praised, “These succulents are really well taken care of.”

Lorelai smiled lightly. “I have a pollen allergy. Manny occasionally buys a pot for me, and over time, they’ve accumulated.”

Tabitha lowered her eyes, thinking, ‘Her pollen allergy is true, and so is her love for growing succulents. Looks like most of what Emmanuel said is credible.

At noon, Lorelai invited Tabitha to stay for lunch and prepared a simple table of dishes, creating a relatively harmonious atmosphere.

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told Emmanuel to send

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apologetically, “Sorry, I’m still feeling rather unwell. How about your get your family’s driver to take

a taxi back,” Tabitha

her apologies repeatedly, before personally escorting the latter

of the second floor, watching as Tabitha boarded a taxi, his

knocked forcefully on

get the door.

Scared out of her

Tabitha out just now, she immediately spotted Jayden standing outside her house after turning around, and he was staring at her with an exceedingly menacing expression. His gaze looked as though he wanted

reassured her tenderly, “I’ll handle it. You don’t need to worry.”

long assigned someone to keep an eye on Jayden, so he was well aware of the latter’s every move. In fact, Emmanuel knew that Jayden had followed him and

driver will slow down. The toll is an automatic card–swiping

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looking so calm, Lorelai breathed a

Tabitha

the car and was about to swipe his card when Tabitha suddenly felt something churn in her stomach. She hurriedly said to

passing by did

out of the car and made a beeline to the

Tabitha saw a man approaching her from the corner of her eye. He was wearing a fisherman’s hat and a mask, making it hard to see his face clearly. Regardless, judging by his silhouette, she felt a sense of familiarity, as if she had

panic. But she had only taken a few steps when that man reached her. He held a small knife horizontally against her neck and threatened,

full of hostility, making it evident that he was someone who had experienced the darker side of society and had taken lives before. His voice sounded older

were holding the phone tightened, and she hurriedly concealed her hand behind her back. Fortunately, she had already