Chapter 267

Theo had always been a man of few words, and he was only replying in short, simple sentences now. Quinn was the one talking non-stop throughout the entire visit.

I felt awkward sitting beside them, so I stood up as I said, "I don't feel very comfortable sitting down. I'm going to take a walk in the garden."

"I'll go with you," Theo said as he also stood up.

I hurriedly stopped him. "No need. You rarely get to come here, so you should talk to your cousin for a while more. I'll be right outside, and I won't go far."

Quinn looked at me gratefully.

She was part of the Grant family, yet she had to learn about what was going on in her family through her cousin. I could tell that she was a very prideful person. There was no way she wanted others to see her the way she was now. My departure would give the two cousins a chance to talk freely and help ease Quinn's feelings of awkwardness as well.

I remembered that Matthew and the dog were in the front garden, so I purposely walked to the back garden.

The Zimmer family had a large mansion, and the view of the back garden was even more breathtaking than

expensive -looking flowers and trees. I found a shaded spot and sat

abruptly appear in

tall build and was dressed in a black shirt and black pants. The glaring sun shone on him,

and extended my hand, making sure I remained

in shaking mine. His gaze was cold as he stared at me, not

say anything else, I wove past him and got ready to

this hostility had come from, it was clear to me that I was not welcome by him, so I

block my path. Eyes

meet you." Although I was annoyed,

another once over, and his gaze finally landed on

go back." Feeling somewhat annoyed, I wiped the

did not cause me any trouble this time as

husband had returned. I had not expected her husband to be Marcus Zimmer, an extremely

surprised when I met him in person that day. Although nearing the age of 60, he had a radiant complexion

step-son who was nearly her age.

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