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.

lived here

woman was Cecilia’s mom, Sibyl Irwin.

black boots, walked up to me and asked in surprise. “Xaviera,

ill–fitting Chanel jacket. and said, “Cecilia, is

“Yes, Xaviera has always been very helpful to

“Ms. March, I don’t

off as someone who can’t take

uncle still needed to work here, I decided to downplay the

relief, quickly shifting her gaze to Hogan, smiling as she said. “Cecilia, is

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in a dark patterned sult that day, looking sharp, and with his striking features, it made Sibyl smile from ear

Hogan’s assets, there weren’t many future mothers–in–law

a prospective son–in–law, politely greeting her, “Hello,

and grabbed his arm, saying, “We have other things to

leave, glaring fiercely at Hogan.

undisguised with loathing, and he wasn’t trying to hide it.

the challenging glare,

out in a cold sweat, and

reluctantly looked away, and his expression softened a bit

when I woke

why don’t we have lunch at my place? My

at a

up to, inviting us

was probably just being polite, especially in front of