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.

middle–aged woman was Cecilia’s mom, Sibyl

in a light blue knit dress and black boots, walked up to me and asked in surprise. “Xaviera, what are you guys doing

a wary glance, adjusted her slightly ill–fitting Chanel jacket. and said, “Cecilia, is this the

saying, “Yes, Xaviera has always been

took another look at me, her tone noticeably warmer, “Ms. March, I don’t know you are my daughter’s colleague. Please don’t

pushing the issue, I’d just come off as someone who

about how my uncle still needed to work here, I decided to downplay the situation,

gaze to Hogan, smiling as she said. “Cecilia, is this

Chapter 42

and with his striking

many future mothers–in–law who wouldn’t

prospective son–in–law, politely greeting her,

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

to leave,

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

of the challenging glare,

a

looked away, and his expression softened a bit

was the first thing I said when I woke up after that incident.

“Xaviera, if you don’t mind, why don’t we

was at a

was she up to, inviting us like

on me; she was probably just being polite, especially in front of Hogan.