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.

be careful. Keith is

serial dater,” Shantelle reminded.

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

to move

laughed and replied, “No, strictly no feelings are

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

***

the boys’

the same. However,

being friends with

more on Evan and where

stood in Shantelle’s life.

Keith, explaining, “Lucas saw

him a brother,

stand, I don’t know. We

again this

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

“Evan claimed.

for her,” Wendell

dig

if asking for his opinion.

a good idea.

last time he cooked?

storm hit Lockwood and Evan

but to boil some

***

Evan said as he narrowed his eyes at the

came. Evan was receiving tips on how to flip a pancake

Daddy. Careful!” Lucas said. He was standing on a chair, waiting for his father to show off that golden brown top. Finally, when Evan turned the pancake to

washed over Evan

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

told Lucas about his

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

an egg casserole. Now, he simply needed to whip

done. The maids helped Evan prepare the

to arrive.

“Surprise!” Lucas exclaimed.

Lucas, still wearing an apron. He

Why are you wearing

You cooked

in shock.

–

his own

way!

Shant,” Evan said, not hesitating to call

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

it too,

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

a single pancake,

pieces of sausage each.

removing his apron, he sat next

Lucas and served himself.

“Mmmm. Smell’s good. Buttermilk?”

Shantelle sought.

I tried to mimic

chef there was happy to give me

She

did, with a few thousand

Shall we?” Evan proposed. One, two,

and chewed down their first

exclaimed. “I love the

don’t they?” Evan proudly said. If