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

Ariana, let her do it.

nodded and cast a meaningful glance at me before moving to

chopping onions required precision.

“Ouch!”

instinctively cried out.

and realized I had cut myself. “Did you cut yourself? I’ll get you a band-aid. Just leave the onions; I’ll

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

can you be so careless?” Neil looked

deal. Just need

band-aid, ready to cleanse my wound

as if to take over, but he

“This is pretty deep. You should get it checked out at a clinic.”

my injured finger, blood still dripping from it, blurring the wound.

was incredibly

gets infected? I’ll drive you to the nearest clinic. Where

will probably keep an eye on them.”

began to

interjected, “You stay here.

looked taken aback. “You’ll take

there a problem?” Neil shot back

I still have to attend to our guests. Just hurry back!” It seemed Mitch understood Neil’s

keen on going

clinic

kept his composure. “It’s quite far. A forty-minute walk or a ten-minute

wasn’t familiar with

had already grabbed the car

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

trouble Stella, or ask Ariana and

resist any further and followed Neil out.

say much.

we pulled up in front of a clinic.

I was puzzled.

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