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 retreated upstairs to

gaze lingered on Mark’s retreating

close, Peter whispered,

paid him no

Zoey affirmed,

no wonder she

the young, charming man he

one entitled

be

his head in

Zoey prepared a bowl of wontons and took it to the study

by gloom, in his

placing the bowl before him, her voice

“Have some.

like you haven’t had the appetite for anything

whispered a “mom” under

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

the bowl, philosophizing, “Just like eating preferences vary; some relish coriander,

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