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."

pointed to another dish. "And

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

of

still the same Chloe. Still a disaster in the

does Grayson eat like this

felt almost vindicated. Maybe his earlier phone call

how

the one who cooks at home.

Connor's smirk faded instantly.

So much for that.

imagining Chloe cooking for Lucas, but now, hearing that Lucas was the one doing all the cooking, somehow made him

did take

course, he was still a thief-he'd stolen Connor's most precious thing, so of course

be for Chloe to ever let go. Chloe noticed Connor hadn't touched

knew her food was bad, but she couldn't exactly ask her

"Maybe we could just

down. "Are there any groceries left in the

hesitated, a little surprised. "Yeah, there's

stood up. "I'll cook.

was just too awful, and there

came out in an apron a few minutes

said, “Go relax in the living

got to work

the kids sat on the

TV playing in the

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