Chapter 529: Chapter 529



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Armand didn’t finish the song. He sang out of tune.

Theresa struggled to bear it, too. If Armand finished the song, she would probably walk away halfway through.

She put some food on Amanda’s plate and looked at Armand, “This gentleman’s singing is not really good. Besides, such an old-fashioned love song is really disgusting. I think people like you can only fool young girls. By the way, you said you are in love with someone, may I ask you how you got her?”.

Armand’s eyes were red, but he still smiled and said, “Do I look like a liar to you?”

Theresa cut a medium-rare steak and popped it in her mouth and chewed it. Soon she spit out the steak and said with a smile, “Sorry.”

She poked the steak on her plate with her fork, “Look, this steak looks delicious from the surface and its color is also nice. I ate a piece on impulse. After chewing it, I realized that it was raw inside and tasted like bloody fish, which was really disgusting. I was fooled by its surface.”

He cut a steak and handed it to Armand, smiled and asked, “What kind of woman would you say would like a steak like that?”

Armand stared at the steak without saying anything.

“Flies, perhaps? After all, flies are omnivores that can eat anything. Having accidentally taken a bite of such a steak, I would never try another one again. I’m afraid it would make me sick.” She put the steak back on her plate, still smiling, “I still want to live to see more of the beauty of this world.”

“Is that what I am in your eyes?” Armand clenched his hands into fists.

He was really hurting, as if numerous sharp objects had stabbed him straight through the heart.

Did she call him disgusting?

Had she had had enough of him to this point?

He had been a jerk, but he had never wanted to cheat on her. He’d also been honest when he’d married her.

“I’m talking about the steak. How could I be talking about you?” Theresa put more food on Amanda’s plate, “Come on, eat faster. We have to go to the supermarket to buy radishes for your mom. The supermarket will be closed later.”

Andrew ducked his head and ate. This was the adults’ war. He couldn’t intervene. His capacity was limited and he had done what he could. Now, he had to feed himself first.

Matthew remained an outsider, watching them silently. Obviously, although Theresa’s identity was not revealed, it was clear to everyone.

Theresa’s words piqued his interest, “Are you going to cook something?” Could it be that Dolores wanted to eat something made with radishes?

“No, it’s his wife who wants to eat green radishes, the crunchy kind.” Theresa also wondered why Dolores suddenly liked to eat this.

Matthew was speechless.

“After dinner, I’ll go with you.” Although Dolores’ taste was a little strange, it was what his wife wanted to eat and he had to satisfy her.

Theresa agreed. Dolores was his wife, and he certainly cared about her.

He definitely would not allow other men to take care of his wife.

Suddenly, she thought of Dolores’ bed. So he looked up, “Can he not leave any traces when he goes to our house next time?”

What traces did he leave there? Even if he had entered Dolores’ bedroom and touched her things, he put them back… wait, he originally wanted to sit on the edge of her bed to rest, but after touching that bed, he mostly wanted to sleep. It had been a while since he’d had much rest. So he lay down. The bed still seemed to have her scent on it.

Soon he fell asleep as he rested on his pillow.

He didn’t sleep long, but it was very relaxing. Even though he only slept for an hour or two, he slept much more soundly than when he tossed and turned.

“Did you hear?” Matthew wiped the cheese off his daughter’s face and looked at Theresa.

“Well, I covered it up. He didn’t suspect a thing,” Theresa said.

“I’ll be careful next time.” She decided that, from now on, whenever Dolores wasn’t home during the day, she would go home to sleep. She could only fall asleep in her bed.

Theresa took a sip of water, “How much longer are you going to be like this?”

“Just give me some time. It should be over soon.” Matthew seemed indifferent and his tone was flat. He didn’t want to talk about it.

The fact that Abbott didn’t call him meant that Jeffery’s trial was still pending.

After all, with Jeffery’s status, even if he got into a big mess, it would take some time for the heat to die down before he got a trial.

Theresa didn’t continue. Perhaps now was not really the right time.

After dinner, Armand, who hadn’t eaten anything, got up first. He didn’t look at anyone, didn’t say anything, and just walked away.

Theresa’s eyes flickered slightly. But she quickly regained her composure, as if she hadn’t seen Armand leave, and smiled as she took Andrew’s hand, “Let’s go.”

Andrew looked at Armand’s lonely back. Suddenly, he had the feeling that Armand was rather pitiful.

Unfortunately, adult feelings were really complicated. After he grew up, he wouldn’t fall in love.

He looked at Theresa and finally said nothing, just held her hand tightly, “Renee is not alone. She has me.”

Theresa looked down and pinched his cheeks. This boy was so sweet today. It warmed her cold heart.

“No more sappy words, why are you like your mom, did they make a deal? You’re really her son.” Theresa made a fierce face. She was afraid she wouldn’t be able to hold back the tears.

As they left the restaurant, Theresa let go of Andrew’s hand and looked at Matthew who was holding Amanda, “You take them to the grocery store. I’ll wait for you at the neighborhood entrance. But don’t be too late. I’m worried your wife will be hungry.”

At that point, she wanted to be alone for a while.

Matthew nodded and led Amanda to the car.

Andrew was very understanding and knew Theresa was in a bad mood and said with concern, “Then drive slowly.”

Theresa squatted down and held his cheeks, gave him a kiss on the forehead and said, “I’ll get home safe and sound.”

Andrew smiled and waved to her, then ran to the car. Matthew was buckling Amanda’s seat belt. He got in on the other side and buckled himself.

He looked at his sister and thought to himself that if outsiders saw this scene, they would surely think he was adopted.

His father was too biased and only had eyes for his daughter.

Matthew looked up and met her gaze. They looked at each other and Andrew turned his head first.

“Do you have something you want?” asked Matthew.

Boys were different than girls. Andrew was mature and didn’t like to play cute. He couldn’t do the same with him as he did with his daughter.

He loved them equally, but he showed it differently.

Andrew looked out the car window, “I want a home, will you give it to me?”.

“I will,” she said firmly.

“I hope you can handle this before the baby is born. You weren’t with Mom when she had me and my sister. This time, I want you to be with us for the baby’s arrival.”

Andrew turned his head and didn’t look back.

The moon was shining.

Matthew’s eyelids flickered. He looked at his son for a long time, but finally said nothing and opened the car door to get in.

He knew he couldn’t love them any more than giving them a safe and comfortable home.

Just give it a little more time.

He was sure that day would come soon.

They went to the grocery store near the neighborhood. Andrew and Amanda often followed Dolores and Theresa to shop here, so they knew it well. They knew which floor was fruits and vegetables, which floor was shoes and clothing, which floor was housewares, and which floor had tasty food.

With Andrew’s guidance, they soon found the vegetable section. The good thing was that vegetables and fruits of any season were basically available now, just at different prices.

Normally, seasonal vegetables were cheaper and were placed in conspicuous locations in large quantities. Out-of-season vegetables were not plentiful or expensive and were placed in less conspicuous locations.

They walked around several times before they saw the packaged green radishes placed next to the lettuce. Those green radishes were leafless and did not look fresh.

They looked like they had been left out for a long time without anyone buying them. After all, radishes were cheap in winter when they were available in large quantities. At this time of year, radishes were too expensive. People felt that it was not profitable to buy radishes now, so many people did not buy them and, therefore, radishes did not sell well.

Matthew looked at the radishes with a frown. Could his wife eat something like that?

“Just buy one.” Andrew picked out the best radish. They were here now, and they shouldn’t go home with nothing.

And, maybe, after eating the radish this time, Mom wouldn’t eat it next time.

Well, that’s fine.

However, it seemed strange for them to come to such a big supermarket and only buy one radish. So Matthew asked them if they wanted anything.

Amanda, of course, didn’t hesitate. On the third floor for food, she filled the shopping cart with snacks. And Andrew ordered a new Transformer.

The checkout counter was crowded. Many people came to the supermarket in the evening.

Amanda was a little anxious about the wait and fiddled restlessly.

Finally, it was their turn. Matthew put the items on the counter and the cashier went through them one by one. It was quick, and by the time he realized something was wrong, the cashier already had it in her hand.

She looked back at her son and daughter.

Andrew turned his head after a quick glance.

She didn’t put it in the cart .

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