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.”

to quit the entertainment circle.” Zoe seized the opportunity to turn the tide in her

that old fogey of your grandfather,” William joked.

atmosphere at the table

bit her

looked down on Zoe, 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

extremely

yes, do you have a boyfriend?” William

a smile, “No man

over his

you go, teasing me again,” William said kindly.

true, no one likes me,” Zoe

I introduce someone to

Zoe was shocked

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

toward James seated next to him.

wearing a pair of rimmed glasses and looked urbane

Zoe rejected hurriedly.

“Zoe,” Alan warned.

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

nose and said smilingly, “Not

Zoe’s eyes widened.

with you. My brother often mentions you in front of me, and he watches every single drama and movie you’re in.”

looked at James and said in a trembling voice, “Do you

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