Chapter 1010

But he still hadn't come up with a good excuse to get Lucas out of the picture.

Connor said quietly, "Let him stay in the hospital for a couple more days. We'll figure it out after that."

Teddy responded right away.

Just as Connor was about to hang up, he added, "Don't bother about his meals— just make sure he doesn't actually starve."

Teddy understood immediately. "Got it."

The call ended.

Chloe finished up in the kitchen and brought the food out.

The table was filled with all kinds of dishes, but honestly, none of them looked very appetizing.

She called the two kids over and scooped out some rice.

Once everyone was seated, Chloe cleared her throat. "Mr. Connor, please, dig in.

I tried making a few dishes from Country M tonight-it's my first time, so they might not be great. Please don't mind if they're a little off."

Connor glanced at the table, eyebrows knit together at the sight of the dark, mysterious lumps in each bowl.

He poked at one particularly blackened pile with his chopsticks. "What's this supposed to be?"

Chloe answered, "Scrambled eggs with tomatoes. It got a little burnt, but I think it should still be fine."

another dish.

sound confident. "I attempted cola chicken wings-kids usually love them. They turned out a

the whole spread of charred dishes

Chloe. Still a disaster in the

asked, "So, does Grayson eat like

felt almost vindicated. Maybe his earlier phone call had been a little

just how bad

the one who cooks at

Connor's smirk faded instantly.

So much for that.

that Lucas

take

thief-he'd stolen Connor's most precious thing, so of

her, the harder it would be for

bad, but she couldn't

"Maybe we

put his chopsticks down. "Are there any groceries left in

surprised. "Yeah, there's still

"I'll cook. Give me

food was just too awful, and there wasn't

out in an apron a few minutes later and carried

relax in the living room,

to work in

and the kids sat on

playing in the

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