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, “Karise revealed. “Don’t tell

you.

okay. Just be

serial dater,” Shantelle reminded.

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

“if anything, I want Keith to move on with

laughed and replied, “No, strictly

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

***

the

same. However,

to being

on Evan and

stood in Shantelle’s life.

looked at Keith, explaining, “Lucas saw us

him a brother, but no, we

we stand, I don’t know. We finally went

this weekend. I

to scare her and push for a commitment. I’ll just keep working

“Evan claimed.

her,”

chicks dig that,”

if asking for his opinion.

good idea. Go for

time he cooked? That was probably

a storm hit Lockwood and Evan

some eggs.

***

he narrowed his

Evan was receiving tips on how to flip a

a chair, waiting for his father to show off that golden brown top.

Evan because

He badly wanted the succeeding

cook and impress, he told Lucas about his plan. His

kitchen at six in the morning. That day, Evan left the villa at five, bringing

egg casserole. Now, he simply needed to whip

later, everything was done. The maids helped Evan prepare the dining

to arrive.

“Surprise!” Lucas exclaimed.

behind Lucas, still wearing an

Why are you wearing an apron

You

asked in shock. Her

–

cooked with his

way!

to impress the beautiful Doctor Shant,” Evan said,

pulled a chair for Shantelle to take a seat.

wanna try it

He helped Lucas into a

single pancake, and

pieces of sausage each.

his apron, he sat

Lucas and served himself.

“Mmmm. Smell’s good. Buttermilk?”

Shantelle sought.

I tried to

Shantelle, saying, “The chef there was happy to give me

She shook her head

he did, with a few thousand

Evan proposed. One, two,

their pancakes and chewed down their first

delicious!” Lucas exclaimed. “I love the pancakes. They taste like the Century Hotel

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