Chapter 636

No matter what the woman beside him said, Marcus ignored her completely. His face was cold and devoid of any holiday cheer. Meanwhile, Helen wandered through the mall, finishing her shopping as the sky darkened. Carrying several bags, she made her way home, silently praying there wouldn't be any guests at the house. Or if there were, that they wouldn't pester her about her personal life. However, as fate would have it, her worst fear came true. That evening, the guests at her house were none other than Marcus' parents. "Good evening, Mr. and Mrs. Scott," Helen greeted politely as she entered. Clara greeted her warmly, "Lennie, you're back! We were just talking about you with your parents. Come, sit with us. You've grown into such a beautiful young lady." Maxwell Scott, Marcus' father, chuckled beside her, his expression friendly. Helen reluctantly joined them in the living room for some small talk. It didn't take long for the topic to shift to her personal life. Clara, in partic