Chapter 1626:

“Brook, it’s been far too long. My wife and I have been missing you. How about coming over for a nice home-cooked meal?” Jordy’s voice rang out cheerfully.

Brook replied, “I’ll be there, but I’ll be about thirty minutes late.”

“No problem at all. We’ll be waiting for you,” Jordy said, laughter bubbling through the line before he hung up.

Brook said nothing more, choosing instead to dive back into his work. Only after wrapping up the final task did he leave his office.

When he arrived at Jordy’s house, his aunt-in-law, Zoe, greeted him with warmth that could melt the coldest of hearts. “Brook, it’s been so long! And I must say, you’re looking even more handsome than the last time I saw you!”

tone gentle. “Zoe, you’re looking radiant. Seems like you’ve been taking

chuckled lightly. “Well, now that I’m retired, I have all the time in the world to enjoy life, and it suits me

them moved to the living room, chatting away like old friends. Jordy, noticing their arrival, rose from his seat. “Brook! It’s good to see you.

smoothly,”

on his face. “I’m really proud of you. You’re growing into a fine man. You make an old man

to prepare drinks, Jordy led Brook into the

mind?” Jordy hesitated, his words seemingly caught between his lips. After a long pause, he spoke. “I’ve watched you grow, and now that your career is on solid

his expression a mask of calm. He had seen

ⓐuthor’s ⓒo?? h?r?:

not in a rush,” Brook replied, his voice steady. “Yes, I’ve just taken the helm of the company, and while things are

You’re just stalling. How long do you plan to put this off? Corrie won’t wait forever. And her family is getting anxious too. They’ve come to me asking when you’ll marry. They’re worried about the engagement falling

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