Chapter 169
“So, are you saying when you usually cooked for my sister and me, you always experimented?” Zach turned his head and questioned.
Skylar touched her hair awkwardly with a guilty expression and said, “It wasn’t that exaggerated. I just kind of threw in a little bit of everything.”
Zach was rendered speechless.
Elvira couldn’t hold back her laughter. She found her mother–in–law rather amusing, genuine, and adorable. Ever since marrying Zach, she felt like her luck had been on a roll, even with such an amazing mother–in–law.
After dinner, the three of them sat on the couch chatting. Thanks to Elvira’s presence, even though Zach and his mother hadn’t seen each other in years, the atmosphere wasn’t awkward They all chatted happily.
Elvira and Skylar clicked with each other. Looking at her beautiful and charming mother–in–law, Elvira couldn’t help but think Zach’s father must have been blind to divorce such a wonderful woman and marry a scheming one.
Suddenly, Zach’s phone rang again. It was another call from Carmen. He glanced at the screen and frowned slightly.
Elvira noticed his hesitation and said, “If you’ve got something to do, go ahead. I’ll keep Skylar company tonight, and we’ll share a room together.
Elvira held Skylar’s arm. She was fond of the comforting motherly vibe the latter gave off.
“Alright, I’ll be back soon. You two, don’t kick off the blankets in the middle of the night,” Zach reminded them. With his mom and wife sharing a room, he figured it would be awkward to go back in later.
“Got it, now go!” Elvira waved him off.
Skylar watched her son leave, sensing something was off. Once he was gone, she turned to Elvira and asked, “What was that all about just now?”
Elvira hesitated for a moment before telling Skylar about Carmen. Skylar frowned as she listened. “Elvira, while I believe you can’t completely control men, sometimes it’s necessary to set some boundaries. I let Zach’s father get away with too much back then.”
“Skylar, that’s not it. That man didn’t deserve someone as good as you. If Zach turned out to be a jerk, no amount of watching him would change that. I think letting things run their course is a better way to test someone’s character,” Elvira replied with a smile, unbothered by Zach visiting Carmen.
Besides, she had seen Carmen in person who looked pale and haggard as if she could collapse at any moment.
“As long as you know what you’re doing. After all, she did save Zach’s life. It’s only fair he repays her in some way,” Skylar said with a shrug.
In the hospital room, Nina tried hard to maintain her composure when Zach arrived.
Zach noticed Carmen looking at him several times with hesitation, as though she had something to say but held back, while also glancing at Nina now and then. He asked, “Nina, would you mind getting me a bottle of water from the vending machine outside?”
This was the first time Zach had voluntarily spoken to Nina. She was thrilled and quickly said, “Of course, right away!” But just as she was about to leave, something crossed her mind, and she stopped in her tracks.
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“What’s wrong? You can’t do it?” Zach frowned at her.
“Of course I can. I just need to grab my phone,” Nina replied. The vending machine was right outside, so she figured she wouldn’t be gone for more than a minute, and Carmen wouldn’t dare say much in that short time.
Zach hadn’t paid much attention to Carmen’s odd behavior before, but after being called over multiple times, it was impossible not to notice.
As Nina pretended to retrieve her phone, she shot Carmen a warning glare, signaling her to keep her mouth shut,
The moment Nina left, Carmen looked at Zach anxiously and handed him a glass, saying, “Could you get me some water?
Zach reached out to take the glass, feeling a small piece of paper discreetly slip into his hand.
Nina returned almost immediately without buying water. She was still worried Carmen might spill something.
When Nina walked in, she saw Zach holding the glass. He had put away the paper without anyone noticing.
“Carmen is thirsty,” Zach said.
“Carmen, if you’re thirsty, I can get water for you. Why bother Zach? Here, let me do it,” Elvira said, reaching for the glass in Zach’s hand.
“And where’s my water?” Zach asked.
“Right away,” Nina said. Just as she finished, a nurse came in with a bottle of water.
Zach handed the glass to Nina, who cast a subtle glance at Carmen before filling it.
Zach sat back on the couch, unscrewed the cap of the bottle, and took a few sips. His handsome and effortlessly alluring demeanor made Nina’s heart race. She became more determined to become his wife.
After sitting for about ten minutes, Zach got up and left. It wasn’t until he was in his car that he unfolded the note Carmen had slipped him. There were a few words written on it. “Please save my daughter. She is in the Miller family’s hands!”
Zach’s expression darkened instantly as he stared at the note. He pondered, ‘Carmen has a daughter? And that child is being held by the Miller family? If that’s the case, it means the Miller family is threatening Carmen.
A storm brewed in Zach’s eyes. He was furious. He had always thought the Miller family genuinely cared for Carmen, but it turned out they were just putting on a show for him.
While he hadn’t initially suspected anything about Nina, he never imagined such shameless acts could be happening.
Without wasting a second, Zach called Spike and asked him to go to the Miller residence to find Carmen’s daughter, no matter what it took.
Spike didn’t dare delay and went to handle the matter personally
The next morning, Zach woke up later than usual. Without Elvira in his arms, he found it nearly impossible to sleep, and it wasn’t until the middle of the night that he finally dozed off.
When he stepped out of the room, the aroma of breakfast greeted him, along with the cheerful sounds of his mom and Elvira laughing together. A wave of warmth and relaxation washed over him. Watching the scene, Zach truly understood what happiness was.
Elvira saw him and flashed him a radiant smile. “Go wash up. Breakfast will be ready soon. Skylar and I made it together.
You’re in for a treat.”
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“Oh, come on,” Skylar said, cupping her face with a grin. “How did this brat get so lucky? He’s got a beautiful and adorable mom like me and such a smart and gorgeous wife like you!”
Elvira couldn’t help but laugh. She really had hit the jackpot with her mother–in–law. Looking back, she now felt that all the hardships she endured in her first twenty–odd years were just life’s way of saving up good fortune for meeting Zach’s family.
So, if life feels unbearably tough, just hold on a little longer–maybe good luck is right around the corner.
Zach shook his head with a helpless smile and went to wash up.
Elvira took charge of cooking while Skylar helped out by setting the table and serving the dishes.
During breakfast, Zach told Elvira and Skylar about the note Carmen had slipped him the previous day.
After hearing it, Elvira was shocked and felt sorry for Carmen. She said, “That poor woman. She’s an orphan who doesn’t even know her identity. She was raised by an unkind family, then trafficked and forced to have a child. And now, her daughter has been taken away by the Miller family, She can’t even see her kid and is entirely at their mercy.”
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