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

of expensive -looking flowers and trees. I found a shaded spot and sat on the chair there, staring out at the beautiful

not expect Matthew to abruptly appear in front of me and block the

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

and extended my hand, making sure I remained polite as I

his hands in his pockets and did not seem interested in shaking mine. His gaze was cold as he stared at

he was not going to say anything else, I wove

this hostility had come from, it was clear

sideways step to block my

Although I

finally landed on my stomach. His gaze was disdainful as he

would like to go back." Feeling somewhat annoyed, I wiped the smile from

time as h e turned his body aside so I

had returned. I had not expected her husband to be Marcus Zimmer, an extremely well-known businessman whom I had heard of

age of 60, he had a radiant complexion and was

was nearly a 30-year age gap between Quinn and Marcus, and she also had a step-son who was nearly her age. It was somewhat

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