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.

he

on

Peter whispered,

him no

Zoey affirmed,

wonder she ignores

consider himself the young, charming

only one entitled to

be on the

bobbed his head

bowl of wontons and took

by gloom, in his

entered, placing the bowl

“Have some.

haven’t had

whispered a “mom” under his

in her heart, albeit with resentment With a rueful smile, Mark acknowledged, “I

philosophizing, “Just like eating preferences vary; some relish

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