Marriage With A Evil Heart

While Robert was enjoying his meal, my remark caught his attention, causing him to pause. Seeing him look at me, he quickly wiped his mouth with a napkin, trying to conceal his uneasiness.

Sherry, sitting across, also fixed her gaze on Robert’s face, clearly showing her interest in the topic.

I changed the subject abruptly, “The little guy is quite vigilant, didn’t spill the beans.”

Robert visibly relaxed after hearing this, nonchalantly continuing to eat as if nothing had happened.

I continued, “I had to take him back to the teacher, was planning to drop him off, but thought his dad might be in a hurry, so I didn’t.”

Robert, pretending indifference, listened to my words, paused for a moment, then turned to me with a forced smile, “You do love to meddle in others’ affairs!”

“Come on, I can’t just stand by, especially considering that Amelia used to be our employee. We had a connection, and I couldn’t just ignore it. Leaving a child alone is dangerous,” I argued with Robert and curiously asked, “The boy looked cute. Have you ever seen his dad?”

“No, I haven’t.”

“How’s that possible? Didn’t you attend her wedding? I’m surprised you didn’t go,” I expressed my doubt.

Robert cast a glance at me, “I didn’t go. When she resigned, the company was in a critical situation. She decided to quit at that time. So, I don’t have a good impression of her. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t bother with her.”

I was shocked. Robert has become so good at telling lies! Was this still the same Robert I knew back then?© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

The more he tried to deflect, the more determined I became to dig deeper, “But she mentioned last time that she would bring the child to the company often, and you even bought snacks for the kid, playing along with him calling you ‘dad.'”

Robert seemed a bit displeased, furrowing his brows as he looked at me. After a brief pause, he turned his head and continued eating, “Wifey, I don’t remember things from so many years ago. Why are you suddenly so interested in gossip? You believe anything.”

“I’m not gossiping. Just because I saw Ryan today.” I innocently smiled, relishing the satisfaction of making him uncomfortable.

“The kid is chubby, quite likable. Ollie even said your mom always praises him as if he’s her own grandson,” I continued, baiting Sherry, who was evidently tense.

Sherry’s mouth twitched slightly, displaying her disdain.

I served some vegetables to Oliver and continued, “Amelia is really something, making her husband so mysterious, as if he can’t be seen by others. But being able to send the child to an elite private school indicates some influence. I thought you must know him!”

“There are many influential men; do I have to know them all?” Robert grumbled.

“I’m just curious,” I suddenly became very gossip-like, exaggerating my expression and whispering to Robert, “Do you think she might be kept by someone? Otherwise, why is she always so secretive? I might ask around one day!”