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?”

we are sort of having a ‘ friends with benefits’ kind of agreement, “Karise revealed. “Don’t

you.

okay. Just be careful.

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

anything, I want Keith to move

“No, strictly

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

***

the boys’

the same. However, Keith

up to being

on Evan and

stood in Shantelle’s life.

saw us

to give him a brother, but no,

I don’t know. We finally went on

this weekend.

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

“Evan claimed.

her,” Wendell

chicks dig that,” Sean

as if asking for his opinion. Keith

good idea. Go for

the last time

hit Lockwood

but to boil some eggs. Was that even considered

***

he

came. Evan was receiving tips on

golden brown top. Finally, when Evan turned the pancake to the

washed over Evan because

He badly wanted the succeeding

and impress, he told Lucas about his

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

had baked an egg casserole. Now,

everything was done. The maids helped Evan prepare the dining

to arrive.

“Surprise!” Lucas exclaimed.

behind Lucas, still wearing an apron. He

you wearing

wait. You cooked

asked in shock. Her

–

with his own hands?

way!

beautiful Doctor Shant,” Evan said, not hesitating to call Shantelle. “Lucas

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

try it

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

single pancake,

pieces of sausage each.

apron,

Lucas and served himself.

“Mmmm. Smell’s good. Buttermilk?”

Shantelle sought.

tried to mimic

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

laughed at Evan’s suggestion. She shook

a few thousand bucks,

we?” Evan

sliced their pancakes and chewed down their

the pancakes.

Evan proudly said. If only his son