Chasing His Runaway Wife by Jamie Stones

Chapter 129

If something occurred once, it could occur a second time.

From then on, Tabitha would enter Emmanuel’s room with the excuse to look for something for Lorelai whenever

she was free.

Gradually, Lorelai and Emmanuel becaccustomed to Tabitha going in and out of Emmanuel’s room.

On the fourth day of her stay at Emmanuel’s house, Tabitha was in the middle of her sleep after taking medicine

when it suddenly began to rain outside.

Meanwhile, Lorelai called her. “Tabby, | sent you a message, but you didn’t reply, so I had to call you. I'm trapped

in the supermarket due to the rain and will probably be hlate. Please helpclose the windows on the

balcony so that those succulents won’t get wet and rotten.”

Tabitha soon sobered up and said, “Okay.”

She got up and went to the balcony to close the windows. The rain was getting heavier, making loud noises as it

hit the windows.

Tabitha looked at the locked door of Emmanuel’s room, her heart pounding.

She knew Emmanuel didn’t have the habit of locking his room door. She could get in just by turning the doorknob

and pushing the door open.

At that time, Lorelai was not home, and Emmanuel was in the company. She was all alone at home. It was a good

timing!

Tabitha calmed down. She grabbed a piece of rag and slowly walked toward Emmanuel’s room.

She cto the door and put her fingers on the doorknob. As she was.

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about to turn it, she found that the door was not closed tightly but ajar.

Tabitha realized something was wrong. According to Emmanuel’s cautious. character, he would definitely close

the door tight even if he didn’t usually lock it.

She made a mental note about it as she pushed the door to go into the

room.

No one was in the room, and it was quiet. A few clothes were scattered beside the bed. Emmanuel had probably

gone out before he could tidy them up.

Tabitha subconsciously held her breath. Unfortunately, the laptop was not there. Her gaze couldn't help glancing

toward the safety deposit box in the

corner.

During that time, Tabitha found out Emmanuel’s and Lorelai’s birth dates, as well as sother important dates

for Emmanuel.

Emmanuel was singing the opera when his pinkie had been cut off. He had then becsomewhat paranoid

about the opera.

Tabitha wondered if the password to his safe would also be related to an important day.

Tabitha remained calm. First, she neatly folded the clothes and put them back in the closet. Then, she tidied the

desk and the room and wiped every corner clean.

Soon, Tabitha was near the safety deposit box..

She looked behind her vigilantly to make sure no one was back, then reached out and tried to enter the date

when Emmanuel’s finger was cut off. It failed.

She then tried entering the birth dates of Immanuel and | orelai hut to no

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At that point, Tabitha only had two chances left. If there were too many wrong attempts within 24 hours, the

safety deposit box would be locked.

Tabitha thought of the ajar door and subconsciously felt she shouldn't try it again. She was afraid that it might be

a trap.

She was about to turn around and leave when she suddenly heard a man’s voice from behind.

“What are you doing?” Emmanuel’s originally clear and gentle voice was tinged with a hint of darkness and

hoarseness, emitting a dangerous aura.

Tabitha’s heart suddenly trembled but soon calmed down. Why is Emmanuel back?‘ she wondered.

Emmanuel’s voice sounded again, as if the Grim Reaper himself was going to drag Tabitha into eternal

damnation in the next second. “Tabitha, what are you doing alone in my room?”

Tabitha quickly adjusted her expression as she squatted in front of the safety deposit box before slowly turning

around with a smile.

Emmanuel was wearing a black bathrobe with water dripping from his bangs, and his whole body was covered

with moisture. He had clearly just taken a shower.

Tabitha’s mind went blank for a moment. ‘When did Emmanuel cback? Why didn’t | notice he was in the

shower?’ she wondered.

When Emmanuel saw Tabitha’s seemingly shy, blushed face, his faint vigilance vaguely disappeared again. He

took a few steps closer and asked tentatively, “Do you want to see my safety deposit box?”

“No.” Tabitha’s eyes were calm without a trace of flaw. “It’s raining. Mdm. Sinclair askedto close the windows

on the balcony. | was worried your

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window was left open and stopped by to take a look. Seeing your room hasn't been cleaned for a while, I just

cleaned it up.” As she said that, she waved the rag in her hand and smiled innocently.

Tabitha secretly rejoiced. Fortunately, she had entered his bedroom several times before and could at least find a

reasonable excuse.

Emmanuel’s eyes scanned the room. The clothes scattered beside the bed had indeed been folded and put into

the closet, and the entire room had also been cleaned. There was not a trace of dust. It looked spotless and

new.

“Tabitha didn’t lie. | was overly suspicious and almost misunderstood her, Emmanuel thought.

Seeing Emmanuel’s face relax, Tabitha said somewhat bashfully, “I've been bothering you here for so long. I just

wanted to do something that | could do for you. Without your permission, I... Am | being too forward?”

Emmanuel’s heart was slightly stirred as he thought, ‘Tabitha just wanted. to help out of kindness, but | doubted

her."

Since Emmanuel was a child, even Lorelai had never done those things. attentively for him. He felt good to be

taken care of.

“No, you're not.” Emmanuel smiled with a glint in his eyes, accentuating his gentle demeanor. “Thank you.”

Seeing that he had believed her, Tabitha heaved a sigh of relief and held on to the safety deposit box to stand

up.

Tabitha had mild anemia. She had probably squatted too long and felt dizzy when she got up. Her body swayed,

and she was about to fall.

“Watch out.” Emmanuel quickly stepped forward to support her. His voice suddenly becsomewhat hoarse.

“How are you? What's wrong?”

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“It’s nothing. Maybe | feel a little dizzy after squatting for too long,” Tabitha replied.

Their posture was very much like a hug.

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Emmanuel’s heart suddenly fluttered, like rose petals falling onto a calm lake, creating ripples.

Emmanuel had just showered, and the intense coldness and strangeness enveloped Tabitha densely.

Tabitha froze all over. She was very much repulsed and disgusted by such close contact, and her whole body

stiffened.

Tabitha was about to push Emmanuel away quietly when she heard a roar from somebody. “What are you

doing?”

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