Mark affectionately pinched her cheek, jesting, "Shall | wake mom and ask her to make some more for my little wife?"

Annoyed yet amused, she playfully jumped on him and lightly pummeled him with her fists.

Having played for quite some time, she still clung affectionately to his neck, whispering about her hunger.

Mark kissed her tenderly and playfully remarked, "I've never encountered anyone as vocal as you! I will cook something for you then!"

"Do you know how to cook?"

She obediently embraced him.

Mark grinned, slipped on his slippers, and headed to the kitchen. To his surprise, he found Zoey there.

Zoey was also taken aback by her son's presence.

Mark casually lit a cigarette and rummaged through the fridge, declaring, "I'm still hungry.”

Zoey, however, was not about to let her son cook for himself.

She took out slices of frozen pizza from the fridge and carefully placed them in the oven.

As she chided her son, she chatted, "You're not so young anymore. You should pay attention to your figure. How will you find a wife otherwise?"

Mark was left speechless.

Once the pizza was ready, Zoey arranged it on a delicate plate and sprinkled a handful of fresh basil, believing that it would cater to the taste of young girls these days.

Mark took the plate and departed, suddenly realizing something and breaking into laughter.

He didn't particularly care for basil but Zoey had used it. It appeared that Zoey had realized the snack wasn't for him after all.

The feeling of being in love was always sweet.

Their relationship had yet to be revealed to the world. Mark intended for Cecilia to spend one more weekend at the Evans mansion and then accompany her back to Duefron.

As for the future, he planned to take it one step at a time.

Cecilia had been staying at the Evans mansion for a couple of days now. She desired to go out and buy gifts for Rena and Zoey. She had also heard about some famous cake shops in Czanch and wanted to try them.

Due to Mark's special status, Cecilia could only go shopping with Peter as her companion, while Mark himself read documents in the car.

Unexpectedly, they bumped into an acquaintance on the street.