Chapter 1788
Stella scoffed, “I see.”
She vigorously stirred the dumplings in her bowl, creating a crisp sound as the spoon repeatedly hit the dishware.
Having dined together at the Saun residence before, Keegan knew Stella’s table etiquette was far more refined than her current demeanor. It then dawned on him that something was wrong. “Are you upset?” he asked.
“No,” Stella flashed a fake smile. “I’m so thrilled that you remembered to bring me food coming home from work so late, Mr. Kane.”
Keegan detected a pattern. Whenever Stella was angry, she would address him as “Mr. Kane”.
He vaguely recalled her raising her eyebrows and commenting, “Nice watch, Mr. Kane.” Yet, she wasn’t genuinely admiring his timepiece; she was being sarcastic.
Keegan couldn’t fathom what had triggered her irritation, so he asked, “Don’t you like shrimp filling?”
Stella shook her head and said in a serious tone, “No, I do. Like you said, shrimp is good for pregnant women. It’s good for the baby too.”
Hearing that, Keegan seemed to understand. After a brief pause, he admitted, “The owner of The Deli mentioned that I always requested pelmeni with shrimp filling. I assumed you might enjoy it.”
Stella paused. When she resumed eating, the spoon no longer clinked against the bowl.
Keegan came to the conclusion that pregnant women indeed experience significant fluctuations in emotions under the influence of hormones.
After finishing the pelmeni, Stella was about to head upstairs when Keegan stopped her. “Let’s go for a walk to aid digestion.”
Stella was even more surprised now. ‘Did Keegan feel pressured and surrender without a fight?Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated For All Books Updates…
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