Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 42

Chapter 42

I took a deep breath and said with a straight face, “Madam, since everything has been cleared up, don’t you think you owe us an apology?”

The woman who was about to leave the scene spun around in shock, fixed her gaze on me. said, “Apologize for what? You just can’t let it go, huh?”

and

She had this bossy attitude, as if we were the ones causing trouble on purpose.

I shielded Jason by my side and insisted, “You need to apologize to my uncle.”

The woman rolled up her sleeves, ready to retort, but was interrupted by a new voice.

“Mom, what’s going on here?”

That voice sounded so familiar.

I followed the sound and immediately saw the Maybach parked on the side of the road.

And there were Hogan and Cecilia, standing in front of the car.

Hogan was carrying two bottles of expensive wine, looking exactly like a son–in–law visiting for the first time.

Suddenly, it hit me why the location of my uncle’s workplace had seemed familiar at first glance.

here too.

this middle–aged woman was Cecilia’s mom,

blue knit dress and black boots, walked up to me and asked in surprise. “Xaviera, what

me a wary glance, adjusted her slightly ill–fitting Chanel jacket. and said,

froze for a second before returning to normal, saying, “Yes, Xaviera has always been

“Ms. March, I don’t

if I kept pushing the issue, I’d just come off as

about how my uncle still needed to work here, I decided to downplay the situation, “It’s all a misunderstanding; it’s good that it’s resolved.”

breathed a sigh of relief, quickly shifting her gaze to Hogan, smiling as she said. “Cecilia, is this Mr.

Chapter 42

a dark patterned sult that day, looking sharp, and with his striking features,

wonder, with Hogan’s assets, there weren’t many

the humble demeanor of a prospective son–in–law, politely greeting her, “Hello,

Jason by my side stiffened visibly. I belatedly realized and grabbed his arm, saying, “We have other things to take care of, so we won’t disturb you

to leave, glaring fiercely

were undisguised with loathing, and he wasn’t

aware of the

out in a cold sweat, and could

lightning, reluctantly looked away, and his expression softened

thing I said when I woke

you don’t mind, why don’t we have

at a loss for

to,

on me; she was probably just being polite,