Chapter 1392

Chapter 1392:

Alicia smiled knowingly. “She’s not having lunch at home today. She has plans with a friend.”

Kenji’s expression darkened. A friend, huh? His mind instantly went to the man he had seen holding Scarlette the other night. The anger from that moment still burned inside him.

Trying to keep his voice steady, Kenji asked, “Has she started dating someone?”

Alicia gave him an ambiguous smile. “I wouldn’t know. She hasn’t mentioned anything.”

Kenji’s brows furrowed. “Scarlette is thoughtful. She would’ve told you.”

Alicia chuckled. “She didn’t tell us about you either.” She paused and then added with a teasing smile, “Oh, but I suppose that doesn’t count. You two never officially dated.”

Kenji was left utterly speechless.

and commitment. Though they had never put a label on their relationship, their bond had all the hallmarks of dating. The connection between them seemed so natural that

had become Kenji’s second home, its doors always open to him. Yet now, Alicia’s casual dismissal of

afternoon?” Alicia’s question cut

his head. “Is there something

has invited a friend over for dinner tonight. I plan to personally prepare the meal. Could

gripped Kenji. Kitchen skills weren’t his forte, and with both a

“Mrs. Ward, I’m not great at cooking, but I can learn

translated to orchestrating the housekeeper’s actions,

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several do-overs. The afternoon slipped away in a parade of minor disasters, leaving

a cold from being out in the wind these past few days?” Alicia inquired, noting his frequent coughing. “Let me get you some

need, Mrs. Ward. It’s just a

fumbled with the delicate molds, creating shapes more reminiscent

Scarlette loves butter cookies?”

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