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?”

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

you.

okay. Just be careful. Keith is

serial dater,” Shantelle reminded.

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

I want Keith to move on with the right girl. Who knows, you could be

replied, “No, strictly no feelings are

out one thing: where friends have

***

in the boys’

the same.

up to being friends

more on Evan

stood in Shantelle’s life.

explaining, “Lucas saw us kiss, and he

him a brother,

know. We finally went on a

this weekend.

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

“Evan claimed.

for her,”

dig that,”

asking for his opinion. Keith chuckled and

a good idea. Go for it,

gulped. When was the last time he

hit Lockwood

to boil some eggs. Was that even considered

***

he narrowed his eyes at

receiving tips on how

to show off that golden brown top. Finally, when Evan turned the pancake to the other side, he rejoiced, “Yey! Nice and golden

Evan because

on one side. He badly wanted the succeeding ones to be perfect and impress

he told Lucas about his plan. His son was excited

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

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

was done. The maids helped Evan prepare the dining area

to arrive.

“Surprise!” Lucas exclaimed.

Lucas, still wearing an

Why are you wearing an apron

wait. You cooked

asked in shock. Her

–

with his

way!

said, not hesitating to call Shantelle. “Lucas

to take a seat. He said,

it too, Daddy!” Lucas

Lucas into a chair. He removed his apron and served Shantelle and Lucas with

a single pancake, and

pieces of sausage each.

removing his apron, he sat next

Lucas and served himself.

“Mmmm. Smell’s good. Buttermilk?”

Shantelle sought.

tried to mimic

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

laughed at Evan’s suggestion. She shook her

with a few thousand bucks, that

Shall we?” Evan proposed. One,

their pancakes and chewed down their first

exclaimed. “I love the pancakes. They taste like the Century Hotel

said. If only