Chapter 19

Early the next morning, Malcolm went downstairs to find Tabitha sitting at the dining table with an empty plate and half a glass of milk.

She was reading a book, her long eyelashes hanging down, casting a shadow under her eyelids.

The rising sun outside the floor-to-ceiling window flooded in, casting a faint layer of light on her body, as if she would melt into the warmth the

next moment.

Malcolm frowned slightly, inexplicably disliking the feeling he was having

now.

George passed by and whispered in Malcolm’s ear, “You might as well explain what happened last night. Mrs. Sinclair is good-natured. If she knows that you didn’t mean to offend her, she won’t keep holding the grudge against you.”

Malcolm stiffened slightly.

He always acted swiftly and decisively and never bowed his head to anyone, let alone humbled himself to coax women.

However, even if he didn’t like Tabitha, he had to admit that he was at fault for sending the flowers to Naomi.

“Okay,” he responded faintly, walked over, and sat down in front of Tabitha.

Tabitha didn’t even look up, as if she hadn’t seen him.

Malcolm suppressed his mixed emotions, looked at her, and said slowly, “What happened last night-”

Before he could finish, Tabitha suddenly got up, drank the remaining half glass of milk, and left the dining table with her book.

Malcolm was frozen in place, and he struggled to describe his feelings at

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that moment.

I

would always wait for him to have breakfast with

subconsciously called

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him

me the question last night, I will still give the same answer. I shoveled the flowers. Whatever

whatever Malcolm was about to

then, the phone rang.

and is waiting for you in

be a good sign that he showed up early in the morning and waited

that Tabitha had gone to Alaric

he had misunderstood her,

temper.

the phone only to find

ignored overwhelmed Malcolm. Suppressing his displeasure, he hurried to

was seated in the boss’ chair with a walking

Alaric

you come to the

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Malcolm asked.

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still dignified. “Malcolm, I’ve entrusted the

skipped a

pregnancy is not entirely out of the

Alaric knew Tabitha was injured because

hurt again. Send a message to that woman.

too.”

explain, “Grandpa, you misunderstood. What happened at Four Seasons Bar that day was

on keeping those dubious people. I don’t mind, nor do I want to

expression changed slightly. He knew something was amiss that

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