Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 193

Feeling a bit embarrassed, I Immediately declined, “No need. Jason’s still in the hospital, so I won’t be having lunch here. I’ll definitely swing by some other time to check out your cooking.”

“Hospitals have caregivers, and I’ve already told the kitchen to pack a meal for Jason to be sent over.” Sibyl was more enthusiastic than I expected, “Just relax and have your meal here.”

Thinking about the situation with Cecilia, I made up an excuse, “Jason likes staying quiet, and he gets awkward with others around; I really don’t feel right leaving him.”

“Oh, I see.” Sibyl glanced at the clock on the wall and suggested, “Ms. March, How about I have the kitchen fire up right now, and you can take

lunch to Jason afterwards?”

With her insisting time and again, it would be kind of rude to refuse further, so I awkwardly agreed.

Just then, a sweet greeting came from the entrance, “Mom, Hogan and I are back!”

enough, there were Hogan

guard was that Hogan wasn’t in his usual suit and tie, but in a light grey tracksuit, which

that they were

in casual gear, seemed less stern

apparently to pay homage

immediately with her wide, beautiful almond eyes, and exclaimed in surprise, “Xaviera, what are you

to visit me. What a coincidence, but weren’t you and Mr. Zade going to eat

said he missed Dad’s twice–cooked pork; how could I not indulge

was tender and coquettish; clearly she was playing the doting girlfriend.

with a chuckle, “What a coincidence, Ms. March also ordered that dish. Don’t

Mom,” Cecilia lifted a small gift box with a dimpled smile, “Hogan picked out a

up with a pleasantly surprised

course,” Cecilia’s almond eyes were full of affection as

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