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.”

I’m not

seemed to understand and quickly explained. “Yes, Ariana, let her do it. You

me before moving to sit at the dining

skills were mediocre, and chopping onions required precision.

“Ouch!”

instinctively cried

cut yourself? I’ll get you a band-aid. Just leave

over. He saw my injured hand; the cut was deep, the blood seeping between

so careless?” Neil looked at me sternly.

big deal. Just need

with a band-aid, ready to cleanse my wound

if to take

wound, Mitch frowned. “This is pretty deep. You should get it checked out

at my injured finger, blood still dripping from it,

was

it’s necessary. What if the wound gets infected? I’ll drive you to the nearest clinic. Where

probably keep

Mitch began

interjected, “You stay here.

looked taken aback. “You’ll take

Neil

our guests. Just hurry back!” It seemed Mitch understood Neil’s message and quickly

however, was not too keen on going with Neil.

“Isn’t the clinic nearby? I can

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

far? I wasn’t familiar with

grabbed the car keys.

was still bleeding, and it looked serious. If I delayed any further and Serena, Brandon woke up, I’d have a problem since I’d

be right to trouble Stella, or ask Ariana and another man

didn’t resist any further and followed Neil out.

didn’t say much. He just drove.

pulled up in front of a

I was puzzled.

walk, ten-minute drive Mitch

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