Chapter 240

"Mister Hale, got any food preferences?" Madeleine asked while helping the three kids wash their hands before dinner. "He's not staying for dinner," Beckett cut in before Aiden could say a word. Honestly, if this guy had any decency, he'd grab his kid and be out the door by now. "If it's Chinese food, I don't eat scallions, minced garlic, cilantro, carrots, celery leaves, or…" Aiden listed seriously, ticking them off like he was ordering at a picky diner. "..." Madeleine opened her mouth, awkward and at a loss for words. "Dad, being picky isn't good," Liam frowned, his chubby little face scrunched up in disappointment. How can Dad win Mom's heart like this? "But!" Aiden paused, realizing it was Madeleine cooking. He switched gears fast. "If it's Maddy's cooking, I'll eat it all! Even poison!" Beckett's face darkened. "You're more eye-catching than the peacocks at the zoo. Maybe you should just stay there tomorrow." Seriously, how on earth did the Hale family raise a guy like this? "Mad