Chapter 227
Anna Ross felt a surge of surprise.
She seemed to have missed too many things about him.
She took two steps forward.
Moving closer to him.
"Don't be too sad."
"Your mother wouldn't want to see you grieving." Her voice was almost inaudible.
She never heard about his mother's passing during university.
It must have happened after their breakup.
He lost both her and his mother during that time.
Anna's heart clenched violently.
The pain was almost suffocating.
She didn't dare look at him.
Unable to imagine how he survived those days.
Adrian Sinclair responded lightly.
"It's all in the past."
She looked up.
His profile carried a faint trace of melancholy.
He turned his head at that moment.
Their eyes met silently.
"Cousin!"
"Where did you two go?" Sophia Roscente's voice approached noisily.
She broke into a smile upon seeing them.
"So you're here."
"Come inside quickly. Mom is waiting."
She grabbed Anna's hand and pulled her back.
Anna glanced back and saw Adrian following them.
Only then did she relax.
Cecilia Roscente greeted them warmly in the living room.
"Good child, come sit here!" She pulled Anna onto the sofa.
She examined Anna's face with satisfaction.
"So pretty."
"You and Adrian make a perfect match."
Anna's cheeks burned.
She looked toward Sophia, who was snacking.
The other girl winked.
Indicating she had revealed everything.
Anna helplessly glanced at Adrian across from her.
Fortunately, his expression remained normal.
Cecilia patted her hand.
Then looked at Adrian.
"Come chat with me more often when you have time."
"It gets lonely by myself."
Adrian's eyes carried a smile.
He watched her leisurely.
Waiting for her response.
Anna paused briefly.
Not wanting to refuse the request.
She had to agree.
"Auntie, I will."
"I'll come visit with Sophia when we have time."
As soon as she finished speaking.
The man across from them raised an eyebrow.
His face showed displeasure.
His eyes clearly said.
You're twisting the meaning.
Sophia rested her chin on her hand thoughtfully.
Something felt increasingly wrong.
Mom clearly said Cousin should bring her.
How did it change so quickly?
Cecilia didn't say much more.
She only instructed.
"Everyone stays for dinner today."
"I'll go prepare now."
Adrian nodded calmly.
Anna naturally had no objections.
The three sat in the living room with own thoughts.
The room fell into silence.
Anna sat awkwardly.
She glanced at her cousin who was focused on her phone.
Hoping she would say something.
A faint sound reached her ears.
She looked up.
Finding the person across from her had leaned back on the sofa with closed eyes.
She relaxed slightly.
Soon the dinner table was set.
Cecilia ignored the other two.
She directly pulled Anna to sit beside her.
"Good child, eat quickly."
Behind them, Sophia exchanged an incredulous look with her cousin.
She couldn't believe her eyes.
In such a short time.
Mom was almost someone else's.
Adrian's lips curved slightly.
He sat down composedly.