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?”

of having a ‘ friends with benefits’ kind of agreement, “Karise revealed.

you.

be careful. Keith is

serial dater,” Shantelle reminded.

Karise reminded Shantelle.” Sorry, I didn’t

smiled. She replied, “if anything, I want Keith to move on with the right girl. Who knows, you could be the

and replied, “No, strictly no feelings are

since you gave me advice the last time, let me point out one thing: where

***

in the

the same. However,

to being friends with

focused more on Evan and

stood in Shantelle’s life.

at Keith, explaining, “Lucas saw us

him a brother, but

don’t know. We finally went on a date,

this weekend.

push for

“Evan claimed.

for her,” Wendell

dig

all turned to Keith as if asking for his opinion. Keith chuckled

It’s a good idea. Go for

last time

hit

boil some eggs. Was that even

***

said as he narrowed his

receiving tips on how to

top. Finally, when Evan turned the pancake to

washed over Evan because he

badly wanted the succeeding

about his

they agreed to be in the kitchen at six in the morning. That

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

was done. The maids helped Evan prepare the

to arrive.

“Surprise!” Lucas exclaimed.

behind Lucas, still wearing an

you wearing an apron

wait. You

in shock.

–

his own

way!

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

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

try it too, Daddy!” Lucas

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

single pancake,

pieces of sausage each.

his apron, he sat next

Lucas and served himself.

“Mmmm. Smell’s good. Buttermilk?”

Shantelle sought.

tried to mimic

at Shantelle, saying, “The chef there

suggestion. She shook

he did, with a few thousand bucks, that

we?” Evan proposed. One, two,

and chewed

love the

do, don’t they?” Evan proudly said. If only his