The Spare Wife by Nadia Gordon

Chapter 227 All for Her

Sean’s gaze held a mysterious depth. “You really don’t trust me,

huh?”

“My grandmother’s life is at stake here. I can’t afford to make light of it,” Abigail replied firmly.

If there was even a one–in–a–million chance that people would find out, she would refuse Sean’s proposal.

“Alright, I promise you, no one will find out about this.”

Abigail was almost finished with her spaghetti. She glanced at Sean, who was still standing beside her. “Do you have anything else to do? If not, you can leave. I have my own matters to attend to after I finish eating.”

Sean fooked at her plate and said, “The meatballs are delicious too. Finish it. I’ll clear the dishes, and you can focus on your work.”

Abigail was momentarily at a loss for words.

“Hurry up and eat. I’ve got things to do too,” Sean gently urged.

Abigail quickly snapped back to reality. She finished her spaghetti and handed the plate to Sean, adding a courteous “Thank you.”

Sean pursed his lips slightly but didn’t respond.

True to form, Sean didn’t disturb Abigail for the rest of the morning.

At lunchtime, Abigail emerged from her room and went to the kitchen, only to find Sean already

there.

He was holding a plate of fish, and when he saw Abigail, he said in a familiar tone, “Go freshen up and get ready for lunch.”

be at work?” Abigail headed for

inspected the surroundings and caught a couple of fish on the side.

eyes. Was he really working, or was

dining table, she

there were

you to be able to cook

of the food, she found her mouth

across from her, a faint smile playing on his lips. “Once you master cooking, whether it’s simple or

at the table, chatting like ordinary friends about these

out again. Abigail sat by the window, gazing at the mountains outside, her

only sat for a short while before she started to keep herself

somehow managed to get some local delicacies. Abigail was still working on her

began to

needle and touched her stomach, letting out a

like she had eaten quite a bit for lunch. How had she gotten hungry

there was a knock on

stood up, wondering if

scent was

the door and saw Sean standing there, asking, “Are you done with your work?” He was

be able to finish everything before June,

case, let’s have dinner first. You can continue after you’ve

She was hungry too, and she was really looking forward to what Sean

they sat at the dining table, Abigail patiently waited for Sean to

with a large iron pot. Abigail

until he placed the pot on the table that

these?” Abigail’s mouth was

went fishing with a group of kids this afternoon, Sean answered, sounding rather proud. “I have some experience with fishing, so I caught

thought to herself that sometimes men could

them all? Aren’t the kids upset?” Abigail

hands.