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 too.

was Cecilia’s mom,

in a light blue knit dress and black boots, walked up to me and asked

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

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

warmer, “Ms. March, I don’t know

that, if I kept pushing the issue, I’d just come off as someone who can’t take a step back even when I’m in the

still needed to work here, I decided to downplay the situation, “It’s all a

of relief, quickly shifting her gaze to Hogan, smiling as she said. “Cecilia, is this Mr. Zade?”

Chapter 42

and with his striking features, it made Sibyl smile from ear to

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

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

he spoke, 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

didn’t want to leave, glaring fiercely at

and he

of the challenging glare, frowned

in a cold sweat, and could

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

was the first thing I said when I woke up after

you don’t mind, why don’t we have lunch

was at a loss

up to, inviting us like

on me; she was probably