Chapter 111
Stella and Barbara’s two–day trip suddenly got extended out of the blue.
Apart from work, I was fussing over recipes with Baibara every day, trying to figure out how to get enough nutrition into Stella’s kid.
Iva seemed to be in a hot mess too. They kept ringing up Stella, asking who the father of the kid was, but she wouldn’t spill the beans until Mitch would
own up.
I was playing secret keeper for her too. I kept silence even when Simmons tried to squeeze it out of me.
“I suddenly crave for some chicken stew” Stella blurted out, rubbing her belly.
Barbara was in the kitchen, stewing beef. She popped out and asked, “Beef won’t do?”
Td prefer chicken.” Stella lay on the sofa like a limp noodle.
Lately, her morning sickness had been getting worse and her food tastes were all over the place.
Sometimes she couldn’t stomach anything, other times she had to have a certain dish.
I grabbed my car keys, I’ll go get you some chicken stew”
“You’re a lifesaver! Thanks!” Stella’s eyes lit up instantly
It was drizzling outside. Without a second thought, I drove to the restaurant where we had eaten last time. Their chicken stew was the topic of the town.
It was dinner rush, so the place was packed. I ordered some chicken stew and a few other dishes to go, then took seat near the door to wait.
I glanced up
flattered his physique, accentuating his perfect lines and proportions. His gentlemanly charm was off the charts, with a few strands of hair falling over his expressive features, making him super handsome.
entrance caused a few gasps from the girls in
limelight, no matter where they
Surprise flickered in his
was already attending to him. Neil ordered two servings of chicken stew and some desserts popular Caladonia,
but kept my
His
over and sat
wanted to change my seat, but I didn’t want to look
act cool, why couldn’t
you?” Neil broke the ice.
to you?” I retorted,
of my business. The
thinking, then why the hell
then he asked, “Can Stella see
You guys hardly know each
Bonnie, but quickly regained his composure.
to find Stella. He flew over this
taken aback, “What’s Mitch doing here? Is he here to negotiate with
looked a bit off, “How is
guys, except Russel, are worth a damn. Honestly, I worry about how long you can stay faithful to Bonnie pnce the
had crossed my mind before. In my past life, I died young and didn’t get to see what
Neil’s
your eyes, is Russel that special?”
doesn’t fall into the playboy type like you guys?” I
scoffed, giving me the cold shoulder,
grabbed the takeout and left, about to
had to stop. Neil did
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