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?”

well, we are sort of having a ‘ friends with benefits’ kind of agreement, “Karise revealed.

you.

okay. Just be

serial dater,” Shantelle reminded.

reminded Shantelle.” Sorry, I didn’t mean

“if anything, I want Keith to move on with the right girl. Who knows, you

replied, “No, strictly

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

***

the boys’

same. However, Keith

to being

more on

stood in Shantelle’s life.

looked at Keith, explaining, “Lucas saw us kiss, and he thought we

to give him a

We finally went on a date,

this weekend.

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

“Evan claimed.

her,”

dig

asking for

good idea. Go

was the last time he cooked? That was probably in

a storm hit Lockwood

boil some eggs. Was

***

as he narrowed his

came. Evan was receiving tips on how to flip a

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

Evan because

on one side. He badly wanted the succeeding ones

cook and impress, he told Lucas about his plan.

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

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

The maids helped Evan prepare the

to arrive.

“Surprise!” Lucas exclaimed.

stood behind Lucas, still wearing an

Why are you wearing

wait. You

in shock.

–

cooked with his own hands?

way!

Evan said, not hesitating to call Shantelle. “Lucas helped

take a seat. He

it too, Daddy!” Lucas

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

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.

I tried to

“The chef there was happy

at Evan’s suggestion. She

a few thousand

Evan proposed.

their pancakes and chewed down

delicious!” Lucas exclaimed. “I love the pancakes. They

Evan proudly said. If only his son