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?”

‘ friends with benefits’ kind of agreement,

you.

okay. Just be careful.

serial dater,” Shantelle reminded.

know that, but he only did that to forget you,” Karise reminded Shantelle.” Sorry, I didn’t

head and smiled. She replied, “if anything, I want Keith to move on with the

“No, strictly no

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

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the boys’ group,

same. However, Keith

being

on Evan

stood in Shantelle’s life.

looked at Keith, explaining, “Lucas saw us kiss, and

to give him a brother,

for where we stand, I don’t know. We finally went on a date,

again this

and push for

“Evan claimed.

her,”

chicks dig that,”

if asking for his opinion. Keith

good idea.

last time he cooked? That

storm hit

to boil some eggs.

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nothing,” Evan said as he narrowed his eyes at

on how to flip a pancake

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

Evan

wanted the succeeding

cook and impress, he told Lucas about his plan. His son was excited to help

the morning. That day, Evan left the

Evan had baked an egg casserole. Now, he simply

helped Evan prepare the dining area for breakfast. Shantelle was the

to arrive.

“Surprise!” Lucas exclaimed.

wearing an

are you wearing an

You cooked

in shock.

–

his own hands?

way!

to impress the beautiful Doctor Shant,” Evan said,

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

wanna try it

it together,” Evan answered. He helped Lucas into a chair. He removed his apron and served Shantelle and Lucas

a single pancake,

pieces of sausage each.

removing his apron, he

Lucas and served himself.

“Mmmm. Smell’s good. Buttermilk?”

Shantelle sought.

tried to mimic

pancakes.” Evan winked at Shantelle, saying, “The chef there was happy to give

laughed at Evan’s suggestion. She

did, with a

Evan proposed. One, two,

sliced their pancakes and

It’s delicious!” Lucas exclaimed. “I love the pancakes. They taste like the Century

they?” Evan proudly said. If only his son knew how