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.”

I’m not a guest. I’ll handle it,” I replied with

“Yes, Ariana, let her do it. You can just sit down.”

me before moving to sit at the dining table.

onions required precision. After a few attempts,

“Ouch!”

instinctively cried out.

realized I had cut myself. “Did you cut yourself? I’ll get you a band-aid.

over. He saw my injured hand; the cut

you be so careless?” Neil

not a big deal. Just need a band-aid,” I

with a band-aid, ready to cleanse my wound and

if to take over, but

wound, Mitch frowned. “This is pretty deep. You should get it checked out at a

injured finger,

was incredibly

I’ll drive you to the nearest clinic. Where are your kids?” Mitch asked.

keep an eye

immediately.” Mitch began to untie

Neil interjected, “You stay here. I’ll

looked taken aback. “You’ll

a problem?” Neil

all. I still have to attend to our guests. Just

however, was not too keen on going with

turned to Mitch. “Isn’t the clinic nearby?

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

wasn’t familiar with the area.

the car

further and Serena, Brandon

circumstances, it wouldn’t be right to trouble Stella, or ask Ariana and another man to drive me.

didn’t resist any further and followed Neil

didn’t say much.

minutes later, we pulled up in front of

I was puzzled.

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