Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 170

"The little cat you've drawn is so adorable. Could you draw one for me too?"

Nathaniel felt a sudden rush of nerves and blurted out the request before he could stop himself. Regret washed over him instantly.

His mouth had a mind of its own.

Sure enough, Mila gave him a blank look and politely declined, "That's something kids like. It's not really my thing."

Nathaniel was left speechless.

Thankfully, he wasn't one to get embarrassed easily. He chuckled, turning away to set the table with the food and utensils he had bought.

"Let's eat," he said cheerfully.

Mila hesitated for a moment but eventually murmured, "Thank you."

Nathaniel quickly replied, "It's the least I could do."

tried to repay her kindness with gifts and meals, Mila had only accepted some of them. She had always turned down his invitations to dine out,

the first time they were actually sitting down to a

to start a conversation several times, but Mila was engrossed in talking to Julian, serving him food and whispering to him. Nathaniel found himself unable to join in and

Julian, he couldn't help but feel like an outsider. They seemed more like a family than he

on Julian, who was serving food to Mila. A pang of jealousy struck him-his own nephew was more

feelings, Nathaniel picked up a piece of fish and placed

it's not safe to eat it like that." She meticulously removed the bones before placing the fish back on

Clearly, he'd been too rough around the edges. After the meal, Nathaniel knew he

Julian was eager to head to

handed the candle, adorned with a cat

casually opening the bag. But

What a beautiful cat.

reaction, Julian's eyes sparkled, his voice filled with a

his little follower. He quickly stuffed the candle back

eyes shone even brighter. "Does this mean

accepted the gift, he just turned his head with a soft huff, refraining from rejecting the offer outright. Still, he couldn't help but ask, "Did you only give one to