Chapter 2091 Once there were less people, Mark, in a low voice, told Zoey everything that had happened in Zameau and how Elaine had bribed Tracy to switched the food Zoey had cooked for Mark every day with her own.

‘When she heard that, Zoey almost fainted.

With a trembling finger, she pointed at the servant who had been with her for decades and said sadly, “You are indeed lost." Tracy threw herself to the floor and knelt in front of Zoey, begging for her forgiveness as tears streamed down her face.

“I... 1 just thought that lady looked decent, and she seemed to admire Mr. Evans very much. I had no idea she would do anything that horrible! I had no idea that she would drug Mr. Evans!” Tracy's voice trailed off before she burst into another crying spell filled with shame.

Zoey raised her walking stick and pointed at Tracy.

“You of all people should've known better! You know how hard exactly it was for me to give birth to Mark and Reina. Reina passed away early, and Mark survived narrowly. Not only is he a descendant of the Evans family, he is also the husband of Cecilia and the father of their two children! If you kill him in exchange for just a few bucks, how can I defend you to the Fowler family? How am I supposed to face my two grandkids? Do you want Cecilia to be a widow?” Tracy continued to cry bitterly, never once moving from her kneeling position.

Cecilia's lips moved, while Mark gently pulled her back.

Angela's Library After wiping away her tears, Zoey finally arrived at a decision. She raised her chin and declared, “You must've suffered a lot these past few days. From now on, you can no Longer stay in the Evans household.

This is final! When you look for a new job, don't ever mention the Evans family. Tracy, you know my temper.” After saying that, Zoey calmed herself and sat down.

She then looked through the bankbook in her hand and asked Peter to give it back to Tracy.

Meanwhile, Tracy kept crying and didn’t want to leave.

With a sniffle, Zoey said, “Although you work here as servants, I've saved all your retirement money for you. You have a total of 680, 000 dollars, but I have asked Lina to save another 400, @0@ dollars for each of you in the first half of the year.” Crestfallen, Zoey waved her hand and motioned to let Tracy go.

With face wet with tears, Tracy held the bankbook in her hand and profusely apologized to Zoey and Mark.

“Please don't kick me out!” she continued to beg.

Although Zoey's heart was aching, she stood her ground and continued waving her hand.

Once the yard was quiet, Zoey cast her eyes downward. The events of the day had exhausted her.

After a while, she called Cecilia over and told her, “I didn’t discipline my people well. Because of me, you had to suffer.” Cecilia held Zoey’s hand. Although she could see the hurt in Zoey’s face, she didn’t know how to comfort her.

Mark wanted to ease the tension and make Zoey feel better, so he told Cecilia, “Looks like Mom still needs to make decisions about important family matters. Whenever something like this happens to you, Cecilia, you just start crying.” He then turned to his mother and added, “You have to live a long life and guide Cecilia more.”

Chapter 2092 Zoey chuckled a bit and smiled.

She then hit Mark with her walking stick and scolded, “You have such a glib tongue! Cecilia is too young to be experienced. How about this? You have to prepare tonight's dinner. I'l be giving the servants a day off.” At the mention of this, Mark's eyes deepened.

“I can cook every day in the future, as long as Cecilia will stay and eat here every day.” Zoey's face soured.

“How could she refuse if you are nice to her?” Hearing this, Cecilia clung to Zoey lovingly.

Zoey had just lost someone whom she thought she could trust.

Cecilia's mere presence brought some comfort to her.

With a smile, Mark looked at Cecilia and proceeded to cook.

Around this time, the sun was starting to set.

Zoey was sitting on a deck chair and appeared to have calmed down.

Despite everything, she still couldn't shake off the fear in her heart. Mark almost had an accident. It was only natural for her to feel this way.

With this in mind, Zoey patted the back of Cecilia's hand and said, “I need you to go somewhere with me tomorrow.” Cecilia fixed her gaze on Zoey.

Angela's Library Zoey maintained a facade of composure, yet Cecilia discerned the heartache etched into her face.

The fear that lurked beneath also didn’t go unnoticed.

Zoey had envisioned peacefully enjoying her twilight years, especially when Mark had now returned, narrowly escaping a grim fate.

Her love for him ran deep, but unexpectedly, danger had crept perilously close.

Cecilia felt a profound empathy for Zoey.

For she, too, had been gripped by fear during those harrowing moments.

Cecilia stood by Zoey throughout the night. Meanwhile, Mark guided Edwin in his homework within the study, with Olivia nestled contentedly on his lap, occasionally tugging at his attention.

Hours went by and to Zoey’s surprise, it was already ten in the evening.

Following a stroll through the garden, Zoey realized Cecilia was still trailing her like a shadow. Zoey smiled and remarked, “It’s getting late. You don't plan to spend the night in my bed, do you?

Chapter 2093 Don't worry about me. I'm really fine.” Cecilia blushed slightly.

Zoey ushered her upstairs.

Up on the second floor, Mark was not in the master bedroom. Cecilia then found him in the children’s room.

Edwin lay sound asleep.

Mark reclined against the headboard, Olivia nestled upon him. Olivia was in her white onesie, still damp from a recent shower as she lay on Mark's chest, her head tilted slightly upwards.

In a hushed tone, Mark read a fairy tale to her.

When he reached the part about the wicked queen, she buried her face into his belly.

Cecilia lingered by the door, a hint of envy in her demeanor.

As Mark raised his gaze, his eyes bore a silent message for Cecilia to retreat to their bedroom first.

She then understood that Olivia was about to drift off to sleep.

ANGELA'sLIBRARY Cecilia returned to the bedroom, where she took a shower. Emerging from the bathroom, she found Mark waiting inside the room.

by the French window, a half-burnt cigarette delicately held between his

Cecilia was taken aback.

taking the cigarette from between his fingers and stubbing in out, and then she softly whispered, “Why are you smoking?” Mark, typically a model of self-discipline, wasn't in

decision to smoke indicated that something was deeply troubling him.

face Cecilia, Mark gazed

silence, he admitted, “I mishandled Elaine's

manipulate the household

held her close for an extended moment, whispering, “Trust me. I won't allow her to come near you and the children again, nor will I permit

been vigilant that day, he could have suffered irreparable harm. By then, no one

at that moment Cecilia realized Mark still

his loved

felt compassion for Zoey. He was deeply worried for the people he held dear

gaze drifted to the extinguished cigarette, a desire to indulge him

gripped her waist and pinned

“I told you I was fine, but you still deprived me of your touch for a whole week. Cecilia, I take good care of myself, but at the meantime, I'm not a fragile soul that shatters

averted her gaze, her voice tinged with a hint of

from touching me,”

eyes

shower and draped herself in a rose-red silk bathrobe. Her allure was undeniable, especially with her long, slender

deftly undoing

her lower lip, and she assumed a slightly coquettish

her in his arms as he adjusted the

heating system hummed to life.

still cold?” Mark whispered in her

clung to him, her embrace

Heat enveloped her, and everything before her appeared hazy, with only Mark's presence etched vividly in

passionate encounter finally came to an end, the clock had struck

her composure. She murmured softly, “I think that love potion you took days ago is still working its magic.” Mark let

traced lightly along her slender shoulder as he whispered in a soft, soothing tone, “I'm going to take

swiftly overcame her, causing her to drift into

her half-consciousness, Cecilia caught fragments of

to smoke anymore.”

gone, and Edwin had departed for

on the bed’s edge,

Cecilia rose to her feet, she just realized she was

rosy hue painted

refreshing herself, Cecilia descended the stairs with Olivia cradled in her arms. Zoey

at the clock, Cecilia noted it was already ten o'clock, feeling

mind at all; in fact, she appeared

that her son was

didn't dwell on Cecilia being late. Instead, she simply mentioned her plan

found it

in Duefron for an extended period, yet Cecilia had never witnessed her embarking on

about it, Zoey simply

Cecilia soon realized their purpose was to pay their respects at Jarrod's

Jarrod had passed away.

their respect to the deceased,

heard that Jarrod used to reside in that very

came out, her eyes held

she didn't dare to

remained by Zoey’s

to share

should have

really shouldn't seek help from him in the first

She understood what

not daring to utter

coat and settled on the sofa. After a lengthy

said tenderly, “My mother is an incredibly determined

Cecilia clung to Mark, planting a tender kiss on

adopted a slightly playful

longed for her

my career on hold for now and focus on

“How about visiting my mother during weekends?” “Okay.” She

was catching her breath, her face flushing crimson. She was on the verge of gently patting him to release his

she could

soon took over

onto their bodies as if they were adorned with a

her pinned on the couch,

resisted and whispered tearfully, expressing concern about

reassured her, “No one will come. The household staff is quite elderly. They typically tend to their chores in the morning and won't disturb us

2097 They had been intimate just the night before, and

Mark grinned at her.

nose

quite a sensitive spot, his touch inexplicably made her blush. To ward off his mischievous advances, she nestled against his shoulder

the waning sunlight, she appeared astonishingly

had shared many passionate moments with her, but he rarely resorted to such flirtatious tactics. More often, he savored

she had blossomed into a

a newfound allure. Although she initially resisted, she eventually acquiesced, willingly

with

in her ear, “Your Uncle Mark's stamina may not be as impressive in a few years. Be a

was being utterly smug about it. He did

he could maintain his virility even into his

rascal! Mark claimed victory over her body and straightened his clothes as he got ready to pick up

delivering a swift kick

seized her legs and assisted her in putting on her clothes. He then planted a

to you when I return tonight”

the car, he couldn't help but notice

in remarkably

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