Chapter 1906

Mimicking Mark’s tone, Zoey gestured near her ear, “Oh, someone phoned me last night, claiming he wouldn’t return home… Needed to “take care’ of Cecilia, he said.

Worried I’d fuss over a drunken Cecilia showing up here.

Edwin nearly choked on his ice cream.

Peter, just entering, was seized by laughter.

Zoey shot her son a sardonic glance.

“Look at yourself.

Is wooing the woman you fancy more challenging than your former job? At Least you applied intellect in your professional duties.

With Cecilia, it seems you’re all talk, no heart.

Consider your age, and hers.

In the past, Mark might have mocked himself.

better of him; he remained silent and

on

whispered, “He

paid him no

see,” Zoey

wonder

the young, charming man

the only one entitled to

he also be on the receiving

his

her sharp tongue, Zoey prepared a bowl of wontons and took it to the study

by gloom,

placing the bowl

“Have some.

seem like you haven’t had

whispered a “mom” under his

she patted his hand, reassuring, “She holds you in her heart, albeit with resentment With a

“Just like eating preferences

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