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Chapter 167
Chapter 167
Christopher wanted to cook breakfast for Evan, so he woke up at dawn.
He had only managed to sleep for about an hour, and now, dark circles had formed under his eyes,
while his temples throbbed with fatigue. He got out of bed quietly, but his movement still woke Cecilia.
“Ceci, it’s still early. You can sleep in. I’ll call you when the meal is ready.”
Cecilia lifted the quilt and sat up, “I haven’t cooked for Evan for a long time. Let’s cook for him
together.”
“Okay, you know Evan’s preference. He will be satisfied with the food.” They washed up together,
changed clothes together, and went downstairs to the kitchen.
But Evan was already busy in the kitchen.
When Evan saw Cecilia and Christopher, he said with a smile, “I’m not good at cooking, but I will
definitely make sure everything is well cooked. Hopefully, you won’t find it tacky.”
Cecilia knew how bad Evan was at cooking, so she hurriedly grabbed the kitchen knife from him.
“Evan, I must say I’m not a fan of your culinary talents. Get out of here and stop wasting these
ingredients!”
Then she pushed Evan out of the kitchen.
Christopher closed the door cooperatively and didn’t let Evan in again.
Evan looked at the apron he was still wearing and knocked on the door. “Don’t you want to wear the
apron?”
“No.”
With that, Cecilia unceremoniously shoved Christopher out of the
kitchen, too.
“You two help each other to apply the medicine. Breakfast will be ready shortly.”
The two men looked at each other and knew they couldn’t get into the kitchen. So they sat down on the
couch.
Evan took off his apron and put it aside.
He looked at the dark circles under Christopher’s eyes and asked, “Did
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you not sleep well last night?”
Christopher nodded. “Ceci had a nightmare last night. I am a light sleeper and woke up several times.”
“Are you complaining?”
“No, I just feel helpless that I can’t do anything even though I really want to share Ceci’s burden.”
“Ceci knows her own mind. If she needs your help, she will take the initiative to say so. Otherwise,
don’t push the issue.”
Evan acknowledged Christopher, so he didn’t mind offering him some advice from time to time.
“Thank you, Evan. I understand.”
Christopher thanked Evan for his kind gesture, knowing Cecilia’s temper. They didn’t know each other
very well, so there was nothing personal to talk about.
It felt awkward to just sit idly by, so Christopher inquired about the special operations unit.
We’ll talk about the details later when you and Ceci go to police headquarters this evening,” Evan said
after giving Christopher a brief overview.
“Okay.”
“By the way, when are you going to Acocester?”
“It should be two days later. Do you have any specific instructions?” Had he not recovered, Cecilia
would have gone to Acocester. Evan said with a smile, “There are no specific instructions. Stop the
formalities. I just wanted to know so I could make arrangements for Acocester.”
He didn’t think the mastermind had the guts to go to Acocester. But if the mastermind was indeed
Charlie, the seemingly impossible could become a reality.
Not long after, the kitchen door opened.
Cecilia called out, “Come in and have some breakfast.
The two men stood up at the same time. Evan said, “Christopher, your arm is still hurt. Don’t bother
bringing breakfast. Just take a seat at the dining table.”
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Christopher looked into Evan’s determined eyes, which left no room for argument, and nodded in Content is property of NôvelDrama.Org.
agreement.
Soon, breakfast was served.
Cecilia made it based on the ingredients prepared by Evan. It was not abundant, but it was enough for
three people.
Most importantly, it tasted good.
Evan took a sip of the soup and nodded in satisfaction. “The taste is still the same. It still tastes good.”
“Evan, if you like it, just drink more.”
Cecilia ladled two more scoops of soup into Evan’s bowl.
Evan left after breakfast.
Christopher planned to go to the company.
As he was about to leave for Acocester, he needed to take care of some things first and maximize his
time with Cecilia.
“Ceci, when you go out, remember to bring the bodyguards with you. We’ll meet at the entrance of the
police headquarters at 4 p.m.”
Cecilia nodded and replied, “Okay.”
Not long after Christopher left, Cecilia went out with ten bodyguards.
Before visiting Fiona, she made a stop at the herbal pharmacy to acquire trauma ointment and scar–
removal cream.
It took some time to prepare the ointment. By the time she arrived at the hospital, it was almost noon.
Unfortunately, she ran into Jayden again.
However, they were going in opposite directions. She got on the elevator as Jayden got off.
He looked angry. It was obvious that he had been rejected again.
When Jayden saw Cecilia, he roared, “Did you say something to Fiona? Why won’t she see me?”
Yesterday, he managed to get close to the ward. However, today, as soon as he stepped out of the
elevator, the Yates family’s bodyguards forcibly pushed him back into the elevator.
Cecilia decided to ignore Jayden.
Jayden continued to press the button, preventing the elevator doors from
closing.
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Other patients‘ families in the elevator stared at him with disapproval.
“Do you think you can be rude just because you’re a big star? This elevator doesn’t belong to you.
Release the button!”
“If you think you’re not popular enough and wish to tarnish your image, I’d be glad to help with that.”
Then the person took out his phone, preparing to record the situation and share it on the Internet.
Jayden felt increasingly nervous. He considered snatching the person’s phone, but hesitated, fearing it
might lead to a bigger scandal. In the end, he decided to get on the elevator.
When the elevator door closed, he clenched his teeth and looked at Cecilia. “I’m asking you. Are you
deaf?”
After he left the hospital yesterday, he lost several advertisements and ended up losing a lot of money.
If the situation didn’t change, his life would be doomed.
When he thought about it, he looked at Cecilia with a strong hatred, as if he wanted to eat her alive.
Initially, his situation had improved after settling the compensation. The film crew asked him to go back
and resume filming.
However, not long after, he lost his grip on advertisements, scripts, and variety show opportunities
once more.
While the penalties for breach of contract were not substantial, the absence of those prime resources
would swiftly relegate him to obscurity in the entertainment industry.
He believed that Cecilia was involved in his current predicament.
Therefore, the hatred in his eyes grew more intense.
“Cecilia, don’t think that by feigning ignorance I’ll forget the despicable things you’ve done!”
When she heard that, Cecilia lifted her eyelids and looked at Jayden.
Her eyes were as cold as ice, emanating a chilling intensity that made people reluctant to meet her
gaze directly.
“If you think that pushing you out of the entertainment industry is something despicable, then I have
indeed done it.”
She hadn’t used any illegal methods, so she wasn’t afraid to admit what she had done.
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Everyone in the Yancey family was malevolent. Yet, they expected her to repay the grievance with
kindness. She couldn’t fathom where they had the face to ask for that.
Jayden had not expected Cecilia would confess directly. He was shocked and angry.
“You… You’re so vicious!”
Acting was his passion and the only skill he possessed. He would if he was forced to leave the
entertainment industry.
go crazy
If Cecilia had known what he was thinking, she would have said, “Don’t
worry.
I’ll let you keep acting. You can play the minor roles for the rest of your life.”
The elevators stopped at several levels before reaching the VIP floor.
Cecilia stepped out as the elevator door opened. Jayden hurriedly followed her.
As long as he could persuade Fiona, all his issues would be resolved.
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