Chapter 244

I wasn’t surprised when he asked that question. I nodded, “Yeah”

Gregory glanced at the cheesecake in my hands, and his gaze lifted to meet mine, a scrutinizing look in his eyes. “Did you grow up in RiverCity?”

I paused and realized he was still looking for his long–lost fiancée. Anyone with the slightest resemblance or connection would want to dig deeper.

I admired his two–decade–long search, so my reply was patient and detalled. “No, I grew up in Southhoven, quite far from RiverCity and

Vista Town”

“Is that so?” He murmured almost imperceptibly, the light in his eyes fading slightly. Yet his gaze remained on me as if he wished to see through me to someone else.

I chuckled lightly. “Looking for a stand–in for your fiancée like the Myers family found a replacement daughter?”

passion died over time. After so

whether the Myers family still had a place for her

didn’t reach his eyes, his tone casual, “It’s

of people celebrating their birthdays today, and she was so young when

His expression dimmed, responding absent–mindedly, then,

fall into a rare silence, I couldn’t help

He declined softly and turned to head

Gregory probably wasn’t in the mood to celebrate anyone’s birthday other than

the cake alone, but I found the lights were all on at home when I

emerged from the bathroom, drying her hair with a towel. “You’re finally back! I was worried you

heart warmed at her presence. “How

Now that you’re finally single, I couldn’t miss it for

said, “It wasn’t me. I found it on the

have missed it in the shower, Christine grinned,

was sure. “Must have

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