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

you.

be careful. Keith is

serial dater,” Shantelle reminded.

that, but he only did that to forget you,” Karise reminded Shantelle.” Sorry, I didn’t mean to bring

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

and replied, “No, strictly no

you gave me advice the last time, let me point out one thing: where friends have benefits, one usually

***

in the

same. However, Keith

to being

focused more on Evan and where

stood in Shantelle’s life.

explaining, “Lucas saw us kiss,

a brother, but no, we

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

this weekend.

to scare her and push for a commitment.

“Evan claimed.

for her,” Wendell

chicks dig that,” Sean

if asking for his opinion. Keith chuckled

good idea.

last time

a storm hit Lockwood and

some

***

he narrowed

on how to flip a pancake from

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 the other side,

Evan because he

pancakes on one side. He badly wanted the succeeding ones

told Lucas about his plan. His son was

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

an egg casserole. Now, he

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

to arrive.

“Surprise!” Lucas exclaimed.

Lucas, still wearing an apron.

you

wait. You cooked

in shock.

–

his own

way!

said, not hesitating to call Shantelle. “Lucas helped

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

try it too, Daddy!”

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

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

Evan winked at Shantelle, saying, “The chef

She shook her head and indicated,

with a

three! Shall we?” Evan proposed.

sliced their pancakes and chewed down their

“I love the pancakes. They taste like

proudly said. If