The Wife He Forgot to Marry (Winona and Yule) novel Chapter 264

The delivery driver arrived with the cake, and Winona went downstairs to grab it.

Waiting by the elevators, she bumped right into Zack and the others.

Zack, who had looked utterly bored just seconds ago, instantly lit up. "Winona! What a coincidence! Are you eating here too?"

Camille and Sylvan both noticed Winona.

Treating the two executives like thin air, Winona focused on Zack. "Yeah, having dinner with my family."

Zack spotted the box in her hands. "A family birthday?"

Winona smiled. "Yes, my cousin's birthday."

Never one to miss an opportunity, Zack smoothly invited himself. "Birthdays are better with more people! I'll come over and help sing happy birthday."

Thinking it sounded nice, Winona nodded and agreed.

Watching their easy familiarity, Sylvan sneered in disgust.

This Winona really knew how to throw herself at any man she crossed paths with.

Camille, on the other hand, was already scheming: Since Winona was this close to Zack, maybe she could pay Winona a premium to convince him to join Locke Group.

For the right price, Winona would surely agree.

Zack followed Winona into the private dining room.

Her grandmother, sitting in her wheelchair, looked curiously at the young, unfamiliar man Winona had brought in. Helena and Greta also looked up from their menus.

Before Winona could say a word, Zack introduced himself with a bright smile. "Hello, I'm Zack, Winona's junior colleague. I happened to be eating here tonight, ran into her, and decided to crash your party to help celebrate the birthday!"

Winona looked confused. "Didn't you just finish eating?"

Zack laughed. "I was just grabbing a bite with some strangers, and I'm a bit shy, so I barely ate a thing. I'm starving."

Looking at his overflowing charisma, Winona highly doubted he had a shy bone in his body. Still, she didn't call him out and placed the cake on the table.

Zack jumped right in to help set up the candles.

Since he was Winona's colleague, Nikita and Helena warmly welcomed him, insisting he order whatever he liked.

Zack was great at working a room, and the quiet private dining room quickly filled with laughter and energy.

Watching her grandmother, aunt, and cousin having such a good time, Winona felt bringing Zack along had been a great decision.

Helena looked impressed. "You bought a car right after starting your first job?"

Zack rubbed his neck sheepishly. "It's just a cheap used car, only a few thousand bucks. I saved up money doing freelance research and writing papers in college. Please don't mind the ride."

Helena gave him a thumbs up. "You're doing better than most men out there! Buying a car straight out of college is impressive."

Zack puffed his chest out slightly. "Yeah, I'm planning to save up and buy a house in Riverton next, so my future wife and kids can live comfortably."

Helena burst out laughing.

"You're so young, and you're already planning that far ahead?"

Zack snuck a quick glance at Winona, his face flushing. "A man has to step up and be responsible if he wants to win over a wife."

Helena sighed knowingly. "It really is true. Good men aren't trained, they're chosen from the start."

Thinking of her own deadbeat ex-husband, she felt she had been completely blind.

They all happily agreed to ride in Zack's car.

On the way back, Winona received a text from Camille.