Chapter 151: Cheater!
Later that night, Kiana seemed the happiest, squealing and running to the kitchen to check if dinner was ready. It had been so long since she’d eaten with her mommy, and the thought of hearing fairytales again and hugging her before falling asleep together excited her very much.
Evelyn smiled as she observed Kiana from the dining room. Lucius and Damien had left early, with Yael, Lucius’ son, waiting for them for dinner at home. Meanwhile, Avery still had things to handle at her company. With Grace’s new scandal, her company was losing stocks and clients, which meant she needed to work overnight for a few days.
Evelyn had requested Ronan and Carson to stay for dinner, but they refused, and Zevian didn’t have the heart to insist. He happily escorted them, leaving just the trio to have their happy family moment.
"Mommy! Mommy!" Kiana ran back to the dining hall. Evelyn picked her up and made her sit on her lap, bringing a huge smile to her daughter’s face. "Agatha said dinner will be ready soon. Let’s wait for a while."
Evelyn nodded in response. Adjusting her pigtails, she asked, "Are you not eating well, Kia?" Kiana seemed to have lost a little weight, and though Evelyn didn’t doubt Rosalind’s care, she knew the trickster must have been eating as per her wishes.
"It didn’t taste good without you," Kiana replied with a pout. Moving close, she hugged her mommy tightly, putting on an act, though she doubted it would fool her.
"Ah, how convenient." Evelyn smiled, shaking her head. "Now that I’m back, even the veggies might taste good, right? We’ll have lots of salad from tomorrow," she added, causing Kiana’s eyes to widen in horror.
"No veggies, please!" Kiana grumbled, pouting up at her mommy. When Evelyn shook her head, the little girl tried to negotiate. "Okay. But no carrots, please! I’ll eat everything else. Pinky promise!"
"But carrots are good for your health."