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 close with Mitch. I’m not a guest. I’ll

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

meaningful glance at me before moving to

be told, my cooking skills were mediocre, and chopping onions required precision. After a few attempts, I felt a slight pain in my

“Ouch!”

cried out.

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

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

careless?” Neil

big deal. Just need a band-aid,” I

a band-aid, ready to cleanse my

as if to take over, but

deep. You should get it checked out at a clinic.”

finger, blood still dripping from it, blurring

was

the wound gets infected? I’ll drive you to the nearest clinic. Where

probably keep an eye on

immediately.” Mitch began

Neil interjected, “You stay here.

looked taken aback.

Neil shot

attend to our guests. Just hurry back!” It seemed Mitch understood Neil’s

keen on going with Neil.

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

composure. “It’s quite far. A forty-minute walk or a ten-minute drive. You can’t

far? I wasn’t familiar

grabbed the car keys.

any further and Serena, Brandon woke up, I’d have a problem since I’d have to look after them.

the circumstances, it wouldn’t be right to trouble Stella, or

didn’t resist any further and followed

car, Neil didn’t say much. He

pulled up in front of a

I was puzzled.

the forty-minute walk, ten-minute drive Mitch was talking

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