The CEO’s Ex-Wife Is A Famous Doctor

Chapter 71: Evan Cooking

Following Lucas’ question, Shantelle turned to Evan for help, but the man said to their son, “That’s entirely up to your mommy.”

Shantelle’s mouth fell open as she glared at Evan. ‘Great, so much for the help.’

“Please, Mommy. Please. I want a brother and then a sister and then a brother

again!” Lucas said, counting with his

fingers.

Before Shantelle could answer, however, she saw Keith walk in. She found a perfect excuse to change the topic. “Oh, look. It’s your Uncle Keith!”

“Hi, Uncle Keith!” Lucas waved. Then, he

saw a familiar lady who walked up behind

Keith. “Hi, Aunt Karise.”

Behind Lucas, Shantelle was shocked to see her friend arriving at the party with Keith. She could tell Evan was also taken

aback.

Keith and Karise first greeted Lucas. After which, they exchanged pleasantries with Shantelle and Evan.

Evan gave Keith that probing look that the latter mouthed, ‘Later.’

Shantelle was also curious, but Karise gave her that same face, the kind that suggested she would talk about it

afterward. They all ate at the same table. There was silence for the first few minutes, but eventually, Keith and Evan talked business, covering the insurance claims of Lockwood Children’s Hospital.

They were all mostly done with their

meals when Keith turned to Lucas and

asked how he was. Lucas happily shared

how he loved his new home, including enrolling in a new school. Lucas

described, “I’m going back to school next month.”

“That’s great, Lucas,” Keith said, giving the boy a high-five.

“And guess what, Uncle Keith? Mommy and Daddy will give me a brother soon!” Lucas announced, making Shantelle

choke on her wine.

Keith wound up frowning at Evan. He signaled Evan to join the boy’s table by

standing up and walking over to where Wendell was.

“Shanty, excuse me. I won’t take long,”

Evan said.

“Go, have time with your friends too,” Shantelle encouraged.

After Evan left, Karise moved to sit next

to Shantelle. She whispered, “Are you back together?”

“Um, no,” Shantelle admitted. “I want to think this through first. Lucas is just jumping to conclusions because I have allowed myself to spend time with Evan. I don’t want to put a name on it for now, but what’s with you and Keith?”

“Oh, me and Keith? Nothing, we are just friends!” Karise replied, her face turning

red.

“Okay, then. Why did you blush?” Shantelle asked. “There’s something else,

is there?”

are sort of having a ‘ friends with benefits’ kind of agreement, “Karise

you.

be careful. Keith

serial dater,” Shantelle reminded.

to forget you,” Karise reminded Shantelle.” Sorry, I didn’t mean to bring it up. You are not affected,

Keith to move on with

replied, “No, strictly no

me advice the last time, let me point out one thing: where friends have benefits, one usually catches

***

the

the same. However, Keith

up to being friends with

more on Evan and

stood in Shantelle’s life.

saw us kiss,

him a brother, but

for where we stand, I don’t know. We finally

again this

scare her and push for a commitment.

“Evan claimed.

her,”

chicks dig

to Keith as if asking for

good idea. Go for it,

gulped. When was the last time he cooked? That was

a storm hit

some eggs.

***

he narrowed

tips on

on a chair, waiting for his father to show off that golden brown top. Finally, when Evan turned the pancake to the other side, he rejoiced, “Yey! Nice and golden

washed over Evan because he

He badly wanted the succeeding ones to be perfect

Lucas about his plan. His son was excited

morning. That day, Evan left the villa at five, bringing bags of ingredients for

the pancake, Evan had baked an egg casserole. Now, he simply needed to whip some

everything was done. The maids helped Evan prepare the

to arrive.

“Surprise!” Lucas exclaimed.

stood behind Lucas, still wearing

Why are you wearing an

wait. You

in

–

cooked with his

way!

said, not hesitating

Shantelle to take a seat. He said, “Do you want to be the first to

it too, Daddy!” Lucas

Lucas into a chair. He removed

single

pieces of sausage each.

his apron,

Lucas and served himself.

“Mmmm. Smell’s good. Buttermilk?”

Shantelle sought.

I tried to mimic

Evan winked at Shantelle, saying, “The chef there was

laughed at Evan’s suggestion. She shook her head and

he did, with a few thousand

Evan proposed. One,

and chewed down their first

love the pancakes. They taste

don’t they?” Evan proudly said.