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.”

friend, and I’m close with Mitch. I’m not a guest. I’ll handle

Ariana, let her do it. You

a meaningful glance at me before moving to sit at the dining table.

skills were mediocre, and chopping onions required precision. After a few attempts, I felt a slight pain

“Ouch!”

instinctively cried out.

hand and realized I had cut myself. “Did you cut yourself? I’ll get you a

the cut was deep, the blood seeping between

be so careless?” Neil looked at me

big deal. Just need a

ready to cleanse my wound

hand as if to take over,

“This is pretty deep. You should get it

I looked at my injured finger, blood

knife was incredibly sharp.

drive you to the nearest clinic. Where are your kids?”

keep an eye on them.” I

Mitch began

interjected, “You stay here. I’ll

looked taken aback.

Neil

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

was not too keen on going

to Mitch. “Isn’t the clinic nearby?

walk or a ten-minute drive. You can’t drive with your hand like

far? I wasn’t familiar with the area.

the car

serious. If I delayed any further and Serena, Brandon woke up,

wouldn’t be right to trouble Stella, or ask Ariana and another man to drive

resist any further and

the car, Neil didn’t say much. He

pulled up

I was puzzled.

ten-minute drive

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