Chapter 117
Chapter 117
Emmanuel, accustomed to various situations, swiftly suppressed all
emotions and said with a smile, “Tabitha, I personally made beetroot soup for you today. Give it a try.
Let me know if there’s any difference between
it and my mother’s.”
Tabitha said gratefully, “Put it aside. Thank you.”
After saying that, she didn’t even look at the food flask and kept talking to Luna.
She liked Luna so much that she only talked to the latter, totally ignoring the other two men in the ward.
Chadwick didn’t mind it. As long as Tabitha could be happy, she could have fun with anyone she
preferred.
However, Emmanuel found it slightly challenging to accept such a drastic change in her attitude.
Tabitha used to listen attentively whenever he visited her. Even if Malcolm were present, her focus
wouldn’t waver from him.
Back then, he relished the euphoria of being prioritized over Malcolm. Now, as a comparison presented
itself, he realized he had come to enjoy the distinctive attentiveness she reserved for him.
‘Where did this little girl come from?‘ thought Emmanuel.
Tabitha took out a box filled with colorful candy in various cute animal shapes.
She smiled and said, “I didn’t know you would come yesterday, so I didn’t have any gifts in return for
your birthday present. Do you like this?”
Luna opened the candy box and widened her blue eyes in surprise. “It’s so cute. Thank you.”
Emmanuel keenly noticed the word “birthday” throughout their
He had been immersed in handling complicated tausines abroad and those closely investigating the
incident at Centennial Hotel Cherefore, he hadn’t paid attention to the happenings in the fcepital
How could I have missed Tabitha’s birthday?‘ he wondered:
After a while, Luna was exhausted and fell asleep
Tabitha took her to the bed and tucked her in affectionately
At this moment, Tabitha’s eyes were full of tenderness, as if Luna was her most precious treasure.
Emmanuel suddenly asked softly, “Tabitha, why didn’t you tell me about your birthday yesterday?”
“It’s not particularly important,” said Tabitha. She then added faintly, “I don’t think it’s necessary to tell
you about it.”
Emmanuel lowered his head to look at her and said. “But we are friends. I will buy you a birthday
present tomorrow.”
Tabitha couldn’t understand the emotion in his eyes. Seeing that he insisted on giving her a present,
she could only smile and answer, “Okay, thank you.”
Chadwick leaned against the wall and frowned at them. Ele kept having the feeling that Emmanuel had
impure intentions toward Tabitha.
However, he didn’t have any proof. Hence, he remained silent about it.
Emmanuel kept his word and brought Tabitha a birthday present the next day.
It was a pair of little red koi fish in a small transparent tank.
There was a lively young girl following behind him.
However, Tabitha was not in her ward. He only found out that she was
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Emmanuel took the little girl’s hand and repeatedly told her, “Do you remember what to say when you
see Tabitha later?”
The little girl rolled her eyes and said, “I got it. I’m not a three–year–old
child.”
Emmanuel looked at the little brat who had just turned four and frowned.
He couldn’t understand why Tabitha was drawn to little girls who enjoyed misbehaving.
Upon reaching the field, Emmanuel observed Tabitha in the distance. She sat on a bench, engrossed in
phone calls, her lengthy hair loosely tied behind her head, showcasing her flawless forehead.
A gentle breeze tousled her bangs, and sunlight illuminated her face, creating a scene of tranquility and
beauty.
Emmanuel felt a sense of yearning once more. Approaching her with the little girl, he greeted Tabitha
from a distance.
Upon hearing Emmanuel’s voice, Tabitha promptly lifted her head. As she listened to Trevor’s
message, she directed a frown at Emmanuel.
On the other end of the phone, Trevor asserted that Emmanuel was the mastermind behind the
incident involving Malcolm and Naomi spending the night together last time.
Emmanuel, under Tabitha’s cold gaze, walked slowly toward her, instinctively adjusting his collar.
Tabitha swiftly ended the call, replacing her frown with a smile as she greeted him.
Emmanuel ushered the little girl closer and gently introduced her, saying, “This is Imogen, the daughter
of my next–door neighbor. Her mother is occupied with something today and requested my assistance
in looking after her for the day.”
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He then lowered his head, gazing at the little girl, and asked, “Imogen, what should you say to Tabby?”
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The little girl, with braids adorning her head and green eyes, spoke in a clear voice, saying, “Tabby,
Emmanuel says this is for your birthday. Happy birthday.”
Tabitha couldn’t help but soften when she saw children, not to mention that Imogen was so sweet.
She accepted the fish tank and said with a smile, “Thank you.”
Emmanuel’s smile broadened as he observed a gentler expression on Tabitha’s face. “I thought you
might be a bit bored after your extended stay in the hospital. Taking care of fish can be something to do
when you have free time.”
The eyes of the little red koi were bulged, and they swam back and forth in the tank. Their tails swung,
creating layers of ripples in the aquarium.
Tabitha commented, “They are very special and cute.”
Emmanuel breathed a sigh of relief and said, “As long as you like it.”
Since she had accomplished her mission, Imogen left and went to have some fun on her own nearby.
Emmanuel sat beside Tabitha and talked to her. Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of Malcolm walking in
their direction from the corner of his eye.