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 close with Mitch. I’m not a guest.

explained. “Yes, Ariana, let her do it. You can just

a meaningful glance at me before moving to

my cooking skills were mediocre, and chopping onions required precision. After a few attempts,

“Ouch!”

cried

hand and realized I had cut myself. “Did you cut

injured hand; the cut was deep, the blood seeping

so careless?” Neil looked at me

deal. Just need a band-aid,” I replied.

band-aid, ready to cleanse my wound

his hand as if to take over, but he stopped

“This is pretty deep. You should get

injured finger, blood still dripping

knife was

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

Stella will probably keep an eye on them.”

immediately.” Mitch began to untie his

“You stay here.

looked taken aback. “You’ll take

there a problem?” Neil

no problem at all. I still have to attend to our guests. Just hurry back!” It seemed Mitch

too keen on going with

Mitch. “Isn’t the clinic nearby? I

or a ten-minute

far? I wasn’t familiar with the area.

the car keys. “Let’s go.”

it looked serious. If I delayed any further and Serena, Brandon woke up, I’d have a

wouldn’t be right to trouble Stella, or ask

didn’t resist any further and followed Neil out.

didn’t say much.

later, we pulled up in

I was puzzled.

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