The Mafia Lord's Secret Lover (Evelyn) novel Chapter 291

Chapter 291: Are You Threatening Me or Inviting Me?

"Daddy, why do I already miss Cloud and Browny?"

Axel smiled. "I remember you already said goodbye to them before we left?"

"Yes, I do. But I miss feeding them. I hope Jimmy remembers to give them plenty of apples."

"He will. I will remind him later..."

"Thank you, Daddy..." he said, leaning on his shoulder and looking at the hospital entrance.

When Axel thought his son would sleep, his soft voice broke the silence again.

"Daddy, did mommy remember to tell Grandma Martha we’re heading to the beach house?"

"I think Mommy remembers."

Oliver suddenly sat up straighter and clapped his hands, eyes shining as he looked at his father, "Daddy, you know... Grandma Martha always makes cookies. And, Blueberry muffins. Banana muffins. Chocolate muffins, too."

Axel raised an eyebrow. "That’s a lot of muffins."

"Hmmm...A lot. And she lets me eat two," Oliver said proudly. "Sometimes three. But never four or more."

Axel shook his head in amusement. "I see why you miss her."

Before Oliver could list more baked goods, Axel noticed movement at the hospital entrance.

His heart stilled.

Evelyn appeared, walking beside Lisa.

Axel straightened immediately, relief washing through him.

Almost at the same time, Liam returned with a large donut box.

"Mommy!" Oliver exclaimed, pressing his face to the window.

Axel smiled, his worry easing as the car door opened and Evelyn finally came back to them.

"Sorry, I made you wait so long," Evelyn said as soon as she slid into the passenger seat, her voice filled with genuine apology.

Axel smiled while helping Oliver settle into his car seat in the back. "It’s fine. We were having fun here, right, buddy?" he said, giving their son a playful blink.

"Yes, we are having fun here, Mom..." Oliver declared loudly, craning his neck to peer around the car. "But I’m hungry. Uncle Liam, where is my donut?"

"No worries, young master," Liam replied. "I bought many donuts for you."

Evelyn laughed as she buckled her seatbelt, the tension she had carried inside the hospital finally loosening. Hurriedly, she took the donut box from Liam and opened it, the sweet smell filling the car.

"What do you want?" she asked, glancing at the back row, pretending to be serious.

"My favorite, Mommy," Oliver replied without hesitation.

She raised an eyebrow. "Which one is that?"

"The biggest one," he answered proudly, "with many chocolates inside."

Axel chuckled. "Hmmm...I’d say you have a particularly unique taste bud, buddy."

Evelyn shook her head, amused, and handed Oliver a generously sized donut. "This is why you and Daddy get along so well."

"That’s because Daddy also likes to eat a lot," Oliver said innocently.

Axel coughed. Evelyn burst out laughing, while Liam and Lisa quietly focused on the road as if nothing had happened.

Once Oliver was happily busy with his donut, the car finally pulled away from the hospital, heading toward Willowcrest.

The city slowly faded behind them, replaced by open roads and distant mountain scenery.

Axel reached for Evelyn’s hand, his thumb brushing lightly over her knuckles. He leaned closer, lowering his voice. "You look happy. Was the meeting a success?"

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