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 remained silent and retreated

gaze lingered on Mark’s

whispered,

him no

Zoey affirmed,

no wonder

the young, charming man

one entitled to

be on the

his head in

bowl of wontons and

by gloom, in

entered, placing the bowl before him, her voice

“Have some.

had the

a “mom” under

“She holds you in her heart, albeit with resentment With a rueful smile,

gestured to the bowl, philosophizing, “Just like eating

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