The Day I Stopped Waiting Was the Day He Started Begging novel Chapter 97

York, uncharacteristically, didn't lose his temper.

"Wait."

Sloane shot him a look of absolute sheer vigilance.

"What do you want now, York?"

"Ms. Sutton, why so tense?"

York offered a smile that didn't quite reach his eyes, pulling a silver longevity locket from his pocket. He pressed it gently into Evie's tiny hand.

"The little girl isn't feeling well, is she? Wishing her a speedy recovery."

Sloane: "..."

Why did she get the sickening feeling that York had an ulterior motive?

The most frustrating thing in the world was a hypocritical bastard who didn't leave a single crack in his armor.

Without another word, she held Evie tight and walked out alongside Madeline.

Back in the room, York casually flipped his phone between his fingers.

If the kid was genuinely Sloane Sutton's, there was no way there wouldn't be a single flaw in the story.

He had already felt that Madeline's behavior had been incredibly erratic lately.

When Evie had called her 'Mom' just minutes ago, Madeline probably hadn't even realized how deathly pale her own face had become.

Once they were gone, Felicity immediately chimed in. "York, Seraphina... it seems Madeline's friend has a lot of misunderstandings about your relationship. Should I find an opportunity to..."

"Felicity, don't worry about any of this. Right now, nothing matters more than you recovering."

"You have to be careful. You nearly gave your uncle and me a heart attack yesterday."

Seraphina deliberately changed the subject, afraid of upsetting York and entirely unwilling to keep discussing Madeline.

Meanwhile, York texted Caleb Sterling.

[Look into Sloane Sutton's kid for me.]

Caleb: [?]

Caleb: [What now, my liege? Didn't you say you didn't care?]

York: [I suddenly care. Are you looking into it or not?]

Reading the text, Caleb nearly rolled his eyes into the back of his skull.

If they hadn't grown up together, York would have caught a fist to the face by now. Who asks for a massive favor with that kind of attitude?