Deep Love Hidden From Him novel Chapter 28

Theodore's eyes darkened as he stared at Alastair. The boy's obsidian eyes were cold and distant; he did not act his age.

Everleigh was taken aback too.

Although Alastair was a boy of few words and he was cold, he was not rude. Even if he did not like what others gave him, he would thank them politely and receive it.

Yet, Alastair was acting strange.

Fortunately, the waiter came over to serve some dishes and broke the awkward silence.

Everleigh glanced at Theodore; he did not seem to take it to heart. He was holding a paper towel and wiping the ice- cream off the corner of Adrienne's lips.

Adrienne did not refuse and allowed Theodore to wipe her mouth. She blinked at him and asked, "Daddy, do you like fries?"

"Not really."

"You probably never tried the best way to eat them."

"What is that?"

"Here," Adrienne chuckled mysteriously. She picked up a fry and poked it into the ice cream. She dipped some ice-cream and held the fry to Theodore. She called excitedly, "Daddy."

Everleigh's face stiffened and embarrassment coated her voice. "Adrienne."

Theodore stared at the miniature of Everleigh. Adrienne was holding the fry that was dipped in ice-cream. She had an innocent and bright look on her face. Suddenly, everything overlapped with his memory from seven years ago.

Adrienne's eyes were curved when she smiled. She resembled the young girl in his memory.

"Theodore, I have an exclusive formula for fries."

"Dipping fries into ice- cream. You probably never tried it, right? I don't usually tell anyone about it."

"Come on, try it!"

"Daddy?"

A childish voice made Theodore come back to his senses.

Adrienne winked at him and urged, "Come on, try it. It's delicious. I don't usually tell anyone about it."

The gentleness faded from Theodore's eyes. "Adrienne, you should eat. I don't like sweet food."

"Daddy, you didn't even try it. How do you know that it's not good? Why don't you try it?"