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.”

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

explained. “Yes, Ariana, let her do it. You can just

cast a meaningful glance at me before moving to sit at

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

“Ouch!”

cried out.

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

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

be so careless?” Neil looked at

Just need

band-aid, ready to cleanse my wound

as if to take over, but he

frowned. “This is pretty deep. You should get it checked out at a

my injured finger, blood

was incredibly sharp.

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

Stella will probably keep an eye on them.” I

began to untie his apron.

interjected, “You stay here.

taken aback.

problem?” Neil shot

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

was not too keen on going with Neil.

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

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

I wasn’t familiar with the

the car keys.

bleeding, and it looked serious. If I delayed any further and Serena, Brandon woke

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

further and

the car, Neil didn’t say much. He

up in

I was puzzled.

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

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