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,

to me and asked in surprise. “Xaviera, what are you guys doing here?”

adjusted her slightly ill–fitting Chanel

before returning to normal, saying, “Yes, Xaviera has always been very

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

her saying that, if I kept pushing the issue, I’d just come off as someone who can’t take a step back

here, I decided to

visibly breathed a sigh of relief, quickly shifting her gaze to

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

assets, there weren’t many

a prospective son–in–law, politely greeting

he spoke, Jason by my side stiffened visibly. I belatedly realized and grabbed his arm, saying,

didn’t want to leave, glaring

were undisguised with loathing, and he wasn’t trying

aware of the challenging glare, frowned slightly.

pang of anxiety, breaking out in a cold sweat,

reluctantly looked away, and his expression

was the first thing I said when I woke up after

if you don’t mind, why don’t we have

a loss

up to, inviting us like this?

she was probably just being polite, especially in