Chapter 422

He was aware of his past transgressions, showing he had a modicum of a consci

I didn’t want to dwell on that. I just set a timeline. “I want Ariana’s information within three

“Tomorrow,” Neil replied quicker than I anticipated.

“Okay.” I nodded. “Let’s go in. You can just send it to my phone when you have it ”

“Sure, I will contact you directly if I think of any conditions. Don’t ignore my calls or pretend you

“Hmm, “I responded before walking in.

Mitch was currently in the kitchen preparing the food. After marrying Stella, he had

today’s lunch were his handiwork.

see them.” Neil’s tone was tinged with distrust.

a; “ansformed into a model husband and father, boasting impressive culinary skills. All the dishes for

Ariana, who had somehow ended up in the kitchen helping, brought out a plate of steamed fish.

She turned to Mitch and said, “Mr. Mitch, this would be even better with chopped spring onions. Plus, it would look prettier.”

“I know, but we’re running out of time, so I didn’t prepare them. We’ll have to make do,” Mitch replied nonchalantly.

“Why didn’t you call me? I’m actually pretty good in the kitchen. Let me do it.” Ariana moved to get the onions, deftly pulling her hair back and reaching for another apron.

The matching aprons obviously belonged to a couple.

Stella might not have been a cook, but she was a helpful sous chef.

I immediately went over and snatched the apron from Ariana’s hand. “I’ll do it. Yo,,.

“But, aren’t you a guest too?” Ariana was confused.

our guest. Just sit down.”

household’s best friend, and I’m close with Mitch. I’m not a guest. I’ll handle it,”

Ariana, let her do it. You can just sit down.”

and cast a meaningful glance at me before

precision. After a few attempts, I felt a slight pain

“Ouch!”

cried out.

I had cut myself. “Did you cut yourself? I’ll get you a band-aid. Just leave the onions;

the cut was deep, the blood seeping

can you be so careless?” Neil

Just need a band-aid,”

returned with a band-aid, ready to cleanse my wound and

his hand as if to take over,

the wound, Mitch frowned. “This is pretty deep. You should get

I looked at my injured finger,

knife was incredibly

infected? I’ll drive you to the nearest clinic. Where are your kids?” Mitch

keep an eye on them.” I

Mitch began to

Neil interjected, “You stay here. I’ll take

taken aback. “You’ll take her?”

there a problem?” Neil shot back coldly.

I still have to attend to our guests. Just hurry back!” It seemed Mitch

keen on going with

“Isn’t the clinic nearby? I can go myself.”

quite far. A forty-minute walk or a ten-minute drive. You can’t drive with your hand like this.”

familiar with the

already grabbed the car keys.

I delayed any further and Serena, Brandon woke up, I’d

right to trouble Stella, or ask Ariana and another man

further and followed

the car, Neil didn’t say much. He just drove.

we pulled up in front of a clinic.

I was puzzled.

walk, ten-minute drive

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