Cecilia took off her coat and glanced around, impressed by the grandeur.

Mark went to the kitchen to pour some milk for her.

She followed him, wrapped her arms around his waist from behind. “Mark, what does this mean?”

She was worried about becoming his mistress.

Even if he wasn’t married, any woman he kept outside the public eye would be considered his mistress.

Ina soft voice, Mark replied, “Drink your milk.”

She shook her head stubbornly, insisting on an explanation.

Mark gently touched her hand and spoke with a hint of bitterness. “Cecilia, for now, I can’t offer you a legitimate marriage. I can’t even walk with you openly on the streets. We can’t keep meeting only in hotels. It’s too humiliating for you. I understand what you’re thinking, but I’ve never seen it that way… Here, you can consider this place as your home, and me as your husband. I’m all yours here.”

This was the best he could provide at the moment.

Aprivate sanctuary where he would do his best to spend time with her.

When Alexis’ condition stabilized, they could be together publicly.

Cecilia felt a bit embarrassed after hearing his explanation, her emotions shifting.

She felt a mix of shyness and happiness.

This was the home Mark had given her.

Knowing that the little girl had been coaxed, Mark said in a soft voice, “I also put two rabbit dolls in the bedroom. Peter asked someone to line up to buy them for you. Go see if you like them.”

She still held him said softly, “I like you more.”

Mark pulled her to face him, enveloping her in his arms, and kissed her tenderly. After their sweet moment, she mentioned that she was feeling hungry. He playfully patted her on the butt and teased, “You eat like a horse, but you never seem to gain weight.”

In truth, she had a lovely figure, with a slender waist and ample curves.

Mark admired and appreciated it very much.

She wondered why Peter wasn’t around, and Mark replied with a mischievous smile, “Do you want him to be here all the time? Are you suggesting he should be watching us while we make love?”

Cecilia was about to cry with anger.

Mark’s teasing ways sometimes got under her skin, and she felt he only did it because he was a little older than her.

Later on, Mark took Cecilia to the counter and sat her down to watch him cook for her.

Despite not being skilled in housework, he felt elated to spend this time with Cecilia. Doing this simple task together brought him immense joy, far more than his usual activities at the club with friends or listening to Flora sing.

He recalled the time Cecilia had asked him why he hadn’t married yet.

Mark realized it wasn’t because of his busy schedule or his social status.

The truth was, he hadn’t met the right person until he found Cecilia.

Previously, he had imagined his future wife to be a capable and polished woman. But when he found his true love, she was nothing like his initial expectations. She couldn’t do much in terms of life skills, but it didn’t matter to him.

He adored her for who she was. The woman who called him “Uncle Mark” and could be both clingy and coy, yet ignore him when she was upset.

For him, it made perfect sense to love a woman like her.

Mark cherished Cecilia deeply. He treated her not just as his wife but also as a precious innocent little girl. Despite occasionally taking advantage of her in playful banter, he always gave in to her wishes and desires.

After their late-night snack, Cecilia noticed that Mark was quite tired, so she insisted on washing the dishes herself.

However, Mark didn’t want her to get wet and quickly took over the task.

He was significantly older than Cecilia, and he felt the need to compensate for her in other ways. Mark doted on her immensely, believing that when she was with him, she should experience a better life than she had at the Fowler’s house. If not, he considered himself an inadequate husband.

As the night passed, Cecilia now saw this place as her true home.

But not going back for the night meant she had to explain things to her family. Luckily,

Shelly came to her rescue, helping her sort things out.

In the middle of the night, Cecilia finished her phone call with her friend and returned to her bedroom.

Mark had already taken a shower and was now in a bathrobe as he lay against the headboard, seemingly asleep.

Seeing the tiredness on his face, Cecilia felt a pang of guilt. She decided to lie down beside him quietly, but he woke up as she lay down and gently pulled her into his arms.

He softly touched her waist and inquired, “You finished the phone call?”

Cecilia confirmed it, and he held her closer, their faces now inches apart.

Their rapid breaths and closeness seemed to stir their emotions.

He huskily whispered, “Shall we… do it?”

With those words, Mark opened the bedside drawer and placed a small box beside the pillow.

Without delay, he pressed her against the pillow and kissed her passionately.

Although Cecilia was not opposed to the idea, she worried about his fatigue. She didn’t want him to waste any more energy pleasing her, so she wrapped her arms around his waist and lied, “I’m on my period right now.”

Mark was momentarily taken aback. but then playfully rubbed his nose against hers and chuckled.

He realized she wasn’t serious about it. There wasn’t any smell of blood at all.

Cecilia, feeling a bit embarrassed, held onto his hair and whispered, “Let’s just cuddle and talk. We don’t have to do it.”

Mark didn’t force her.

Mark didn’t insist and pulled her close to him when they settled in bed, pretending to complain, “Don’t pull my hair anymore. I won’t look good if I go bald.”

He playfully expressed his concern for his age.

With a smile, Cecilia held him tightly and softly asked, “How long can you stay?”

Mark gently caressed her head and replied, “I have to leave tomorrow afternoon.

Ihave a full day of meetings ahead.”

only night together,

felt a tinge of disappointment, Cecilia understood and appreciated his efforts. Mark showed her how much

her face against

Uncle Mark.

he was already doing so

her up and they made love twice,

of energy. He took a shower, prepared breakfast and lunch for her,

the bed,

gently and whispered in a low, tender voice, “I’ll have dinner with you

nodded and replied

kissed her softly before

help but tease Mark, “Cooking and doing laundry

a bit of

smile lingered on

finally finding a girl he

Mark’s happiness, secretly

contemplation, Mark generously gifted Peter a house in Czanch. It was a

Mark also arranged a job for

demonstrated Mark’s deep affection and protectiveness for

keeping Cecilia safe depended on those around him staying discreet and trustworthy. He valued her safety

caressed Cecilia awake, casting a warm

her eyes open, and there it

her heart with joy, she held the rabbit doll he had given her close to her chest and playfully rolled around in bed, overwhelmed with affection for

the sky, she got up and found

but feel spoiled by him, grateful for the tender gestures that came from his elevated position in

had

skills proved to be less than perfect and, despite her best efforts, she ended up burning the food in the frying pan. Defeated, she decided to opt for take-out

as the clock struck

playfully teased her

showed him her nicked finger

as he scolded her gently and he carefully bandaged her wound

settled onto the sofa, exuding an air of elegance as he quietly smoked. The way he carried himself was akin to an exquisite

turned down an opportunity related to the development of a groundbreaking new metal, a project that could

to

was successful over four years, his future would

a junior for the position, unswayed by the allure of wealth

no regrets, for his priorities had shifted—he now yearned for a life with

snuggled up close

wisp of smoke from Mark’s extinguished cigarette dissipated, he cast a contemplative gaze at her. “Will you grace us with

his loving arms, and in a

a faint yet

the opportunity to engage in conversations about their shared dreams and aspirations, especially when it

she nuzzled her face against his sturdy abdomen, her delicate fingers gently toying with the buttons of his shirt. In a soft, almost timid whisper, she revealed a recent

Cecilia extended a few fingers, proudly stating,

praised, “My Cecilia is so

joy, Cecilia’s

Considering their impending marriage, he felt it wouldn’t be appropriate for her to be in the

he praised her discreetly

hesitated, “How about

an issue for her, she simply yearned for Mark’s kind

you take care of

assuring her, “Yes,

lived as a couple in the lap of luxury within their beautiful

her and she lovingly massaged his back and legs. At night, she found comfort in wearing his shirt and

If any were necessary, his assistant Peter would handle

Mark would simply say it was not appropriate for

gave her freedom in dealing

witness the mesmerizing aurora, making that period the sweetest time of their

Mark’s schedule became busier and they

talking to him

the background, a faint sound reached Mark’s ears—the sound of

couldn’t help

mother’s voice, Cecilia replied, “I’ll

Cecilia hurried downstairs, only to find her brother, Waylen, standing in

left

tears, called out to Cecilia, pointing at

downstairs, her heart

revealed the photo

of six-month-old Alexis, whose brown hair and

her mouth in awe, whispering,

to cry, touched by the fact that her granddaughter was safe and

his pride, asserting, “She’s better off looking like her mother. If she resembled your brother, she’d be destined for hardship. No man would

gentle yet reproachful glance at

You don’t need to cry every day. Let us look forward to the future with optimism. I’m sure Waylen, with his capabilities, will provide us with a troop of

her disapproval, “Dad, are you comparing my brother to a

elicited a laugh from

of sadness lingered. Alexis was recovering, but someone vital was still absent from the family—the thought of Rena weighed

was well past midnight when Cecilia finally returned to her

to Mark and, after a while, she received a call from

She responded him.

were understood

no longer needed to hide their

close and drifted off

call from Mark, informing Cecilia that

and the early hour of his visit. Cecilia was both elated and worried for him. In a

she was mindful of her brother’s presence at home, knowing

evident in his gentle request for her

other. Peter greeted Cecilia warmly, carrying bags of groceries upstairs

a

into his arms, playfully pushing him against the car. Mark held her close, his head

to

kiss, he asked in a hoarse

response was

a smile. “Everything is put away.

touch of bashfulness, Cecilia held Mark’s

couldn’t contain his desire, immediately removing her coat and tenderly caressing her body with one hand while stealing more kisses. Sex outside the bedroom was something rare for them, but today was different—his eagerness led him to carry her to the sofa in

love, they took their time to intimately connect,

had never encountered before. Wrapped in his strong

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