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.”

telling me to quit the entertainment circle.” Zoe seized the

persuade that old fogey of your grandfather,”

at the table was very

her lip.

Zoe was evidently able to engage in a conversation with the patriarch of Rocktown’s wealthiest

extremely

a

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

grip over his

you go, teasing me

me,”

introduce someone

Zoe was shocked

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

toward James seated

a pair of rimmed glasses and looked urbane

no.” Zoe rejected hurriedly.

“Zoe,” Alan warned.

feel like incest if I were to think

his glasses up his nose and said smilingly, “Not

Zoe’s eyes widened.

are. I always feel so joyful when I’m with you. My brother often mentions you in front of

in a trembling

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