The Years Between Signing and Seeing novel Chapter 456

Seeing that making a fuss would only make them more uncomfortable, Suzie didn't push it. She told them to make whatever they wanted and headed back to the dining room.

The second she sat down, Zayn slid a small plate of shrimp toward her. "Mommy, I peeled these for you."

Then Zeke pushed a little dish her way. "You worked so hard cooking, Mommy. I picked out all the most tender celery pieces for you."

Even Zoey, her tiny hand shaking slightly, held out a spoon toward Suzie. "Eat a fish ball, Mommy! But don't put too much mustard on it, you'll get an upset stomach."

Suzie praised each of them, happily accepting their offerings.

Jamie watched the exchange, an unreadable light flickering in his eyes. "I seem to recall you didn't eat those things," he noted slowly.

Suzie ignored him, already happily chewing her food.

Of course he remembered her "disliking" them. Back then, because *he* hated those foods, she had pretended to hate them too.

Not wanting the atmosphere to turn awkward, Mia jumped in with a smile. "Oh, Mr. Baylor, these are actually Suzie's absolute favorites. It's been so long, you must have misremembered."

Jamie nodded, letting the subject drop.

The kids were incredibly hospitable, constantly urging him to try this dish or that, while bragging non-stop about what an amazing chef their mother was.

Throughout the entire dinner, apart from talking to the kids and telling Mia to eat more, Suzie didn't say a single word.

After they finished, the kids begged Suzie to let Jamie stay a little longer because they were almost done building a Lego set.

Suzie agreed.

Since there was no shoot the next day, Mia insisted on heading home. Once she left, Suzie retreated to her study.

She booted up her computer and continued reading up on the lawsuit protocols she had been researching the day before.

Mindful of the kids and nannies outside, she kept her voice low but laced with fury. "Mr. Baylor, this is entirely inappropriate."

"I'm just going to sit for a minute, then I'll leave," Jamie replied mildly, walking straight past her.

While Suzie was still trying to figure out how to kick him out, he had already sat himself down in the chair behind her desk.

Seeing his gaze lock onto her monitor, Suzie panicked. She lunged forward and slammed the monitor off.

*Crap.* When she had been reading the legal procedures earlier, she had minimized the window, meaning it only took up half the screen. The other half was displaying the Chaim Cosmetic Clinic and Suzanne Baird's files.

Even without zooming in on the logos or Suzanne's name, a quick glance was enough to figure out what it was.

Her face darkened, a sharp edge to her features. Pointing at the door, she ordered, "Get out."

Jamie didn't move. He frowned thoughtfully, his long fingers tapping a slow rhythm on the desk. He parted his lips and asked seriously...