Chapter 442


    Xara hesitated briefly before elegantly taking a seat next to Esther. She ced a napkin on herp.


    The dining room atmosphere turned strangely awkward. As a guest, Esther felt uncertain about


    alleviating the tension.


    At that moment, Sunshine approached, her hands and shoes clean. Without any assistance from


    servants, she skillfully climbed onto her chair. She then reached out her chubby little hand toward


    Jacob.


    “Jacob, smell my hand. Isn’t it fragrant?”


    Without a second thought, Jacob replied, “Yes, it is.”


    Seeing that everyone was present, Steffan folded the newspaper in his hand and uttered indifferently,


    “Serve the dishes.”


    “Yes,” the servants replied promptly, rying the message to the kitchen through the


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    inte.


    In a matter of moments, uniformed servants brought an array of dishes to the dining room. The table


    was adorned with exotic delicacies from around the world, while child-friendly meals were ced near


    Sunshine and Felix. Their eyes widened excitedly as they observed the delicious spread, promptly


    grabbing their small spoons and forks.


    “Mommy, can we eat now?” Sunshine asked in her adorable voice.


    Steffan spoke gently toward Sunshine. “Yes, you can.”


    “Let’s eat, Uncle Sanderson.” Upon receiving Steffan’s consent, Sunshine and Felix eagerly began


    devouring the shrimps ced on the table.


    Every time Steffan saw Sunshine’s adorable behavior, he could not help but think how delightful it


    would be if Jacob had a cute sister like her.


    Sunshine picked up a shrimp with her small fork and ced it into Jacob’s bowl. “Here, Jacob,


    eat one.”


    Xara watched in surprise as Jacob ate the shrimp Sunshine had served him. She remembered that as


    a child, Jacob used to be a neat freak and would not eat food served by others.


    While the children ate happily, the adults ate in silence.


    The chefs in the kitchen were aware that Xara was there. They had prepared her favorite cheese -


    baked shrimp, but her taste had changed over the past five years, and she had lost interest in


    1.


    While picking up her food, Xara’s hand suddenly cramped, causing her to let out a sharp hiss. Esther


    noticed her difort and asked, “Xara, what’s wrong?”


    “I’m fine,” Xara responded curtly.


    While picking up her food, Xara’s hand suddenly cramped, causing her to emit a sharp hiss. Noticing


    her difort, Esther asked, “Xara, what’s wrong?”


    “I’m fine,” Xara replied.


    Thoughts of Steffan flooded her mind, the very cause of her cramp. Five years ago, he used to be like


    a machine, almost afraid to grant her a moment of solitude. However, now it seemed his interest in her


    had waned.


    Xara couldn’t help but question whether he had changed or if she had somehow lost her allure in his


    eyes.


    After dinner, Esther approached Steffan with gratitude in her voice. “Mr. Sanderson, I’ve been imposing


    on you with my two children for a long time, and I…”


    “Do stay the night and leave tomorrow,” Steffan replied curtly, striding away briskly.


    Xara hurriedly approached Esther, clutching her hand anxiously. “Esther, there are plenty of rooms at


    the Sandersons. Could you stay a few more days with me?” she asked gently.


    Xara dared not think about how awkward it would be for her, Jacob, and Steffan to be alone without


    Sunshine, Felix, and Esther.


    “Xara, I need to return to my country as soon as possible. I’ll never feel at ease until I find my child,”


    Esther said.


    Esther’s words rendered Xara speechless. She didn’t know how to persuade her to stay. As mothers,


    their children were their whole world. Who would willingly be separated from their child unless it was


    absolutely necessary?