Chapter 193


    Chapter 193


    Feeling a bit embarrassed, | Immediately declined, “No need. Jason’s still in the hospital, so | 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 | expected, “Just rx and have your meal here.”


    Thinking about the situation with Cecilia, | made up an excuse, “Jason likes staying quiet, and he gets awkward with others


    around; | really don’t feel right leaving him.”


    “Oh, | see.” Sibyl nced at the clock on the wall and suggested, “Ms. March, How about | 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 | awkwardly agreed.


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


    | looked up and sure enough, there were Hogan and Cecilia walking in through the front door.


    What caught me off guard was that Hogan wasn’t in his usual suit and tie, but in a light grey tracksuit, which matched Cecilia’s


    soft pink one to a T.


    It was clear to anyone that they were wearing a his—-and-hers outfit.


    Hogan, dressed down in casual gear, seemed less stern and moreid-back.


    The guy was also lugging bags of goodies, apparently to pay homage to his future inws.


    Cecilia, with her sharp eyes, spotted me immediately with her wide, beautiful almond eyes, and eximed in surprise, “Xaviera,


    what are you doing here?”


    Before | could answer. Sibyl chipped in, “Ms. March came especially to visit me. What a coincidence, but weren’t you and Mr.


    Zade going to eat out? What brings you back so suddenly?”This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org.


    Cecilia nced shyly at Hogan and confessed, “Hogan said he missed Dad’s twice—cooked pork; how could | not indulge his


    craving?”


    The young girl’s voice was tender and coquettish; clearly she was ying the doting girlfriend.


    Seeing this, Sibyl looked at Cecilia with satisfaction, then turned to Hogan with a chuckle, “What a coincidence, Ms. March also


    ordered that dish. Don’t worry, I''ll make sure everyone is well taken care of today.”


    “By the way, Mom,” Cecilia lifted a small gift box with a dimpled smile, “Hogan picked out a jade piece for you at the jewelry


    counter; have a look, do you like the design?”


    Sibyl’s face lit up with a pleasantly surprised look. “There’s a gift for me too?”


    “Of course,” Cecilia’s almond eyes were full of affection as she tenderly looked at Hogan, “Aunt


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    Hry told me earlier that when you have time, she’d like to invite you for afternoon tea, and Hogan has agreed.”


    Hearing this, | felt my heart skipped a beat.


    With Hry being so picky, could it mean she’s fully epted Cecilia as her daughter-inw if she invited Ceci’s mother for


    afternoon tea?


    Was this Hry''s own Idea, or was it orchestrated by Hogan?


    As | was pondering. | heard Sibyl ask, “I’m fine with it, but we need to see what Mrs. Zadel thinks.”


    She paused, with her gazending on Hogan’s face, “How about tomorrow afternoon?”