In her light words, there was always a hint of jealous sarcasm that made Mavis feel uncomfortable. The little bit of good feeling she had just established vanished in an instant.
This scumbag, he was handsome when he didn't speak, but as soon as he opened his mouth, it was like being pricked by a hedgehog - very painful.
He was still the same old Anthony - considerate and domesticated? All fake.
"This is my business," she said with an underlying tone that meant "none of your damn business."
Anthony sneered coldly and took a sip of his black coffee which tasted even more bitter than before. For a moment, the only sound at the dining table was the clinking of silverware against porcelain plates and the atmosphere became somewhat tense.
Alistair ate with his cheeks puffed up and shiny blue eyes glancing at his dad on one side and mom across from him without noticing anything amiss. He curiously asked, "Foreign men? Which uncle is it? Do I know him?"
"Alistair, you don't know him yet. He's my work partner abroad named Moore who has an especially good personality and sunny disposition. If we have the chance in future, I'll introduce you to him."
Alistair blinked innocently with long eyelashes saying, "Is he your good friend?"
"Yes, a very good friend," replied Mavis gently patting Alistair's head.
Beside them, Anthony furrowed his handsome eyebrows tightly while deep emotions were hidden within those eyes. He urged Alistair to hurry up eating breakfast so he could go to kindergarten afterwards.
"Oh..." Alistair said hesitantly as if suppressing anger while sticking out his little tongue slightly adding, "Daddy, you're really fierce sometimes."
Ten minutes later...
The three finished their breakfast in silence.
Mavis went to wash dishes voluntarily while Anthony squatted down to tidy up Alistair's sleeves saying, "The driver is waiting downstairs already. You go first then wait for me inside the car because I'll come over after five minutes."
Alistair understood immediately, asking excitedly, "Do you want to talk secretly with Mommy?"
Anthony nodded affirmatively.
"Okay!"
He had a considerate expression, deliberately pretending to be a little adult, and patted Anthony on the shoulder, "Daddy, go for it. I don't want Aunt Bryleigh. Hurry up and win Mommy's heart back."
Anthony gave a rare nod.
He looked pleased like never before almost bouncing out from the apartment building.
In kitchen area, Mavis continued washing dishes alone.
There was a sudden numbness in her waist, and it was Anthony who suddenly wrapped her waist from behind and deliberately blew into her sensitive ears.
Warm breath sprayed onto her skin, tickling and causing Mavis's heart to tremble.
"What are you going crazy for?"
Anthony rasped in a low voice and asked in her ear, "Are you living together with that Moore?"
She remained silent and continued washing the dishes.
"Has he ever hugged you like this? How many times has he hugged you? Have you..." Slept together?
It was really inexplicable.
She couldn't be bothered and said, "Mr. Callahan, I think you should focus more on our divorce issues going forward rather than my personal affairs."
"Before divorce is confirmed, our marriage relationship is protected by law. I cannot ask about what you call personal affairs?"
She fell silent.
"Why didn't you tell our son the truth just now? That Moore is your boyfriend abroad, and you found him a cheap stepfather. You don't even have the courage to tell the truth?"
She felt unhappy and prickly in her heart when she heard it.
With the palm still stained with detergent foam, she slapped away Anthony's hand wrapped around her waist, and slapped the back of his hand mercilessly.
"I did not lie to him. Moore and I are just work partners and friends. Believe it or not, it's up to you."
Anthony took two steps back and lazily leaned against the cabinet, grabbing a tissue to wipe off the foam on the back of his hand.
"I have checked and found that Moore has been by your side since you registered a company in Bostrain. For a full five years, are you sure nothing happened between you two?"
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