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."

kindness with gifts and meals, Mila had only accepted some of them. She had always turned down his invitations to dine out, citing the inconvenience

was the first time they were actually sitting down

engrossed in talking to Julian, serving him food and whispering to him. Nathaniel found himself unable to join in and eventually

between Mila and Julian, he couldn't help but feel like an outsider. They seemed

who was serving food to Mila. A pang of jealousy struck him-his own nephew was more attentive to Mila than to

up a piece of fish and

like that." She meticulously removed the bones before placing the fish back

rough around the edges. After the meal, Nathaniel knew

to school with a bag

as he arrived, he handed the candle, adorned with a cat drawing, to

indifferent, casually opening the bag. But once he saw the candle, his eyes lit

What a beautiful cat.

a hint of

show it in front of his little follower. He quickly stuffed the candle back into the bag, tucking it

even brighter. "Does

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