Cecil checked outside the room and closed the door.

Instead of walking over, he merely stood at the door and asked gently, “Are you guys still fighting? It’s been such a long time!”

Then, he chuckled.

He used to love Zoe a lot, but he had given up on her. He stopped after he found out he was Mason’s uncle. He knew he didn’t stand any chance the moment Mason put himself on the operating table. These two were meant for each other for the rest of their lives.

With that said, that didn’t stop him from treating Zoe nicely.

He could tell that she was suffering on the inside. So, he sat on a chair across from her and asked solemnly, “Do you need a listening ear?”

Shaking her head, she smiled faintly, “I’m not a young brat anymore. I can handle my emotions. Don’t worry about me, Cecil. I’m fine. I mean it. It’s wonderful that we can live in the same city now.”

Cecil smiled along with her.

They proceeded to talk more about the laboratory before she left. She had just gotten into the