Chapter 422

He was aware of his past transgressions, showing he had a modicum of a consci

I didn’t want to dwell on that. I just set a timeline. “I want Ariana’s information within three

“Tomorrow,” Neil replied quicker than I anticipated.

“Okay.” I nodded. “Let’s go in. You can just send it to my phone when you have it ”

“Sure, I will contact you directly if I think of any conditions. Don’t ignore my calls or pretend you

“Hmm, “I responded before walking in.

Mitch was currently in the kitchen preparing the food. After marrying Stella, he had

today’s lunch were his handiwork.

see them.” Neil’s tone was tinged with distrust.

a; “ansformed into a model husband and father, boasting impressive culinary skills. All the dishes for

Ariana, who had somehow ended up in the kitchen helping, brought out a plate of steamed fish.

She turned to Mitch and said, “Mr. Mitch, this would be even better with chopped spring onions. Plus, it would look prettier.”

“I know, but we’re running out of time, so I didn’t prepare them. We’ll have to make do,” Mitch replied nonchalantly.

“Why didn’t you call me? I’m actually pretty good in the kitchen. Let me do it.” Ariana moved to get the onions, deftly pulling her hair back and reaching for another apron.

The matching aprons obviously belonged to a couple.

Stella might not have been a cook, but she was a helpful sous chef.

I immediately went over and snatched the apron from Ariana’s hand. “I’ll do it. Yo,,.

“But, aren’t you a guest too?” Ariana was confused.

our guest. Just sit down.”

friend, and I’m close with Mitch. I’m not a guest. I’ll handle

and quickly explained. “Yes, Ariana, let her do it.

and cast a meaningful glance at me before moving to sit

chopping onions required precision. After a few attempts, I felt a slight

“Ouch!”

cried

“Did you cut yourself? I’ll get you a band-aid. Just leave

Neil came over. He saw my injured hand; the cut was deep, the blood seeping between

you be so careless?” Neil looked

deal. Just need

band-aid, ready to

his hand as if to take over, but

frowned. “This is pretty deep. You should get it

at my injured finger, blood still dripping from it, blurring

knife was incredibly

course, it’s necessary. What if the wound gets infected? I’ll drive you

will probably keep an eye

let’s go immediately.” Mitch began to untie his

Neil interjected, “You stay here.

aback. “You’ll

there a problem?” Neil shot

problem at all. I still have to attend to our guests.

was not too keen on

Mitch. “Isn’t the clinic

composure. “It’s quite far. A forty-minute walk or a ten-minute drive. You can’t

far? I wasn’t familiar

had already grabbed the car keys. “Let’s go.”

delayed any further and Serena, Brandon woke up, I’d have a problem since I’d

to trouble Stella, or ask Ariana and another man to drive me.

I didn’t resist any further and followed Neil

Neil didn’t say much. He

later, we pulled up in front of a clinic.

I was puzzled.

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