Chapter 223

John and Jessica chatted in a desultory manner as the dinner went on.

Both sets of parents felt glad to see them getting along so well.

Zoe was the only one who felt so frustrated she wanted to smash a spoon and leave the scene.

The thought of Cordy…

Zoe told herself to calm down. She had to remain calm.

“How old is Zoe this year?” William suddenly singled her out.

Zoe was shocked.

She was sure things did not bode well with such a question at such an occasion.

Out of courtesy, Zoe put down her spoon and smiled. “Grandpa Stuart, I’m turning 25 this year.”

“It’s been so long since I last saw you, and you’ve grown up to be such a charming young lady. I heard that you’re carving out a career for yourself in the entertainment industry?”

“My academic results were poor so I was left with no choice but to be an entertainer,” Zoe said self -deprecatingly.

William was tickled by Zoe’s remarks. “There are truckloads of people who can study, but not many people can act.”

me persuade my grandfather. He keeps telling me to quit the entertainment

I’ll find a chance to persuade that old fogey of your

table

her lip.

thinking that she got to where she was on the basis of unspoken rules. Yet now, Zoe was evidently able to engage in a conversation with the patriarch of Rocktown’s wealthiest and most powerful family with such ease, and she could even make

felt extremely jealous

have a boyfriend?”

would I have the chance to?” Zoe replied with a smile, “No man would want a woman

over his spoon

you go, teasing me again,” William

me,” Zoe said with utmost

I introduce

Zoe was shocked

30, slightly older than you are and with a great

eyes darted toward James seated next to him.

of rimmed glasses and looked

no, no.” Zoe

“Zoe,” Alan warned.

He feels just like my older brother. It would feel like incest if I were to think of him in the romantic sense!” Zoe explained in a rush. “What’s more, I’m

pushed his glasses up his nose and said smilingly, “Not

Zoe’s eyes widened.

you are. I always feel so joyful when I’m with you. My brother often

James and said in a trembling voice, “Do you seriously fancy

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