Chapter 1858

The following day, Zoe called in Maeve's parent—again. This time, it was still who Sergio showed up. "Mr. Brooks, Maeve didn't complete her homework yesterday. She mentioned she's staying with you now. Is that correct?" Sergio turned his head to look at Maeve, who stared out the window as if none of this concerned her. "Yes," he replied. "Mr. Brooks, I know it's the 21st century, and we're all more open-minded, but Maeve is still a minor. "At her age, her priority should be her education—and well… not relationships. So…" Zoe trailed off, clearly struggling to frame her thoughts delicately. Even she found the situation absurd. A high school junior, already engaged and living with her fiancé? What would people say? "I'll make sure she finishes her homework. Thank you for your concern, Ms. Harding." Without missing a beat, he turned to Maeve. "Grab your backpack. You're coming home now." Sergio's stern demeanor made Zoe jump up in alarm. "Mr. Brooks, please, the school doesn'