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?”

having a ‘ friends with benefits’ kind of agreement, “Karise revealed. “Don’t tell Keith

you.

be careful. Keith

serial dater,” Shantelle reminded.

Shantelle.”

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

laughed and replied, “No, strictly no feelings

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

***

in the boys’

the same.

to being friends

on Evan and

stood in Shantelle’s life.

saw us kiss, and he thought we

give him a brother,

stand, I don’t know. We finally went on a date, and I’ll

again this weekend. I

for a commitment. I’ll just

“Evan claimed.

for her,”

chicks dig

to Keith as if asking for his opinion. Keith chuckled and

It’s a good idea. Go

last time he cooked?

a storm hit Lockwood and Evan

choice but to boil some eggs. Was that even considered

***

nothing,” Evan said as he narrowed his eyes at

Evan was receiving tips on how

He was standing 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 brown!

washed over Evan

some pancakes on one side. He badly wanted the succeeding ones to be perfect

told Lucas about his plan. His son was excited to help

agreed to be in the kitchen at six in the morning. That day, Evan left the villa at five,

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

helped Evan prepare the

to arrive.

“Surprise!” Lucas exclaimed.

wearing an

Why are you wearing an apron

wait. You cooked

asked in shock. Her

–

with his

way!

Evan said, not

chair for Shantelle to take a seat.

wanna try it too,

we will try it together,” Evan answered. He helped Lucas into a chair. He removed his apron and

single pancake, and

pieces of sausage each.

his apron, he sat

Lucas and served himself.

“Mmmm. Smell’s good. Buttermilk?”

Shantelle sought.

tried to mimic

at Shantelle, saying, “The chef there was happy

laughed at Evan’s suggestion. She shook

he did, with a few thousand bucks,

Evan

all sliced their pancakes and chewed down

“I love the pancakes. They taste like the

do, don’t they?” Evan proudly said.