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.”

quit the

find a chance to persuade that old fogey of your grandfather,”

at the table was

her

rules. Yet now, Zoe was evidently able to engage

extremely jealous

a boyfriend?” William asked Zoe.

chance to?” Zoe replied with a smile, “No man would

his spoon

you go, teasing me again,”

no one likes me,” Zoe said with utmost

don’t I introduce someone

Zoe was shocked

Stuart.” William went on, saying, “He’s 30, slightly older than you are and with a great personality.

darted toward James

rimmed glasses and

no.” Zoe rejected

“Zoe,” Alan warned.

but James practically watched me grow up. 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 sure James wouldn’t like someone as loud as

his glasses up his nose

Zoe’s eyes widened.

the side, “I like how loud you are. I always feel so joyful when I’m with you. My

James and said in a trembling voice, “Do

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