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Cassandra shook her head and said, “Mom, let’s go cat. He’s busy.”

A trace of indifférence appeared on her face.

“Why would he have dinner with me? He only wants to be with his sweetheart, Rebecca. Who am I to him?‘ she thought.

“Ha!” Cassandra laughed at herself and felt inferior.

‘Orlando is so determined that he does not love me. Why should I hold on?‘ she thought.

Gabriela was the one who booked the restaurant.

It was a high–end restaurant not far from the hospital and also an established store in Broburgh for many years.

They picked their table and ordered three dishes and a soup.

It was the first time they had dinner together alone, but there was no awkwardness. because Gabriela was a very gentle and chatty person.

She asked Cassandra, “How’s work in the office? You can approach Orlando if you need. help. If you find it hard to ask him, come to me or Peter. We are on your side,” Gabriela

said.

Cassandra smiled and thanked her, “Thank you, Gabriela. It’s fine now. Orlando helped me out with some issues a few days ago.”

“Really?” Gabriela was a little surprised. Cassandra nodded and said yes, Gabriela added, “It seems that he is not altogether incorrigible.”

Cassandra was slightly stunned, but Gabriela just smiled.

At this moment, the food was served.

The two of them were eating and chatting, and the atmosphere was harmonious.

The meal lasted for more than an hour. Both of them insisted on paying, but Cassandra. finally got to pay the bill.

Cassandra said, “Gabriela, it is only right that I pay because I am younger. And because I treated you, it gave me the motivation to continue earning money.”

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Actually, what she wanted to say was that she feared that it might be the last time she was treating her to a meal. Gabriela never mistreated her and had been really caring toward her.

That was why she wanted to do her part to care for her.

refuse anymore after hearing what she said. Instead, she smiled and said, “Okay, I’ll let my daughter–in–law treat me. But you have to treat me to

smiled and said nothing, for she did not know if there would be

took Gabriela’s hand and was about to walk out. At this moment, a gentle and sweet female voice suddenly came from behind them, saying, “Landy, you are so sweet. You actually remember what I like to

and Gabriela both recognized the voice. They turned back and saw not only the woman who spoke but also

was how the four of them bumped

face froze a little, but she was emotionless because she

an instant and said, “Mom, why are you here

to come?” Gabriela’s tone was not courteous, and her gaze

should have visited you at home earlier. But Landy was worried about my health, so we put it off until now.

fault with her.

did not show respect and asked indifferently, “You don’t have to come to the house. The Quinn family doesn’t meet

Quinn, I…” Rebecca said.

looked at Orlando, who was

give her a

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but every word she said

tell? Or did you already know that he has a wife but you still want to cling on to him? If that’s the

so sharp. If it were not for her words, no

pursed her lips tightly, tugged Orlando’s clothes while feeling aggravated, and said in a low voice, “Landy, Mrs.

about it when we get home. Rebecca is still recovering; she should not

that.”

she pulled Cassandra to her side. “Who

respond the whole time, but she was stunned when she

over.

‘Did my mother–in–law have to be

and indifferent gaze. She did not know if she

Or did I put Rebecca in a tough spot?‘

Grandpa is still in the hospital. If you dare

did not know what to do with his mother. He knew that she was not as gentle as she seemed but

about my question? Who

not speak

could guess what he was

said softly, “Mrs. Quinn, please don’t force Landy. If you are

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to you.

an outsider

and she was so humiliated she could not say

continued to ask, “Orlando,

wife. Are you satisfied with that answer now?”

seemed helpless and had no expression on his face. No one could tell what was going through

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