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.”

with Mitch. I’m not a guest. I’ll handle it,” I replied

quickly explained. “Yes, Ariana, let her do

glance at me before moving to sit at the

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

“Ouch!”

instinctively cried out.

you cut yourself? I’ll get

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

be so careless?” Neil looked at

deal. Just need a band-aid,” I replied.

a band-aid, ready to cleanse my

hand as if to take

pretty deep. You should get it checked out

that necessary?” I looked at my injured finger, blood still dripping from it,

was

the wound gets infected? I’ll drive

sleeping. Stella will probably keep an eye on them.” I replied.

go immediately.” Mitch began

Neil interjected, “You stay

taken aback. “You’ll

there a problem?” Neil shot back

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

was not too keen on going with Neil.

turned to Mitch. “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

familiar with

the car keys. “Let’s go.”

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

circumstances, it wouldn’t be right to trouble Stella, or ask Ariana and

resist any further and followed Neil out.

didn’t say

later, we pulled up in front of

I was puzzled.

the forty-minute walk, ten-minute drive

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