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.

was Cecilia’s mom, Sibyl

up to me and asked in surprise. “Xaviera, what are you guys doing

ill–fitting Chanel jacket. and said, “Cecilia, is this the Xaviera you

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

at me, her tone noticeably warmer, “Ms. March, I don’t know

I’d just come off as someone who can’t

to work here, I decided to downplay the situation, “It’s all a misunderstanding; it’s

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

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looking sharp, and with his striking features, it made Sibyl

there weren’t many future

adopted the humble demeanor of a prospective

I belatedly realized and grabbed his arm, saying, “We have other things to take care of, so we won’t disturb you any

Jason didn’t want to leave,

with loathing, and he wasn’t trying

keenly aware of the challenging glare, frowned

out in a cold sweat, and could only plead, “Uncle, I’m

as if struck by lightning, reluctantly looked away, and his expression softened a bit as he glanced at me with concern.

I said when I woke up after that incident.

offered, “Xaviera, if you don’t mind, why don’t we have lunch at my place? My

at a

up to, inviting us

me; she was probably just being polite,