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.”

being their only night together,

appreciated his efforts. Mark showed her how much she

she snuggled her face against

Uncle Mark.

doing so

dawn, Mark woke her up and they made love twice,

took a shower, prepared breakfast and lunch for her, instructing her to just heat the meals

the edge of the bed, looking at Cecilia, who

dinner with you tonight before heading back to Czanch. You can spend the day

nodded and replied

her

Peter couldn’t help but tease Mark, “Cooking and doing laundry for a young girl,

pants and played it off casually. “She was in a

lingered on his

finally finding a girl he

Mark’s happiness, secretly

generously gifted Peter a house in Czanch. It was a precious gift, as many people couldn’t afford properties in that

a

gestures demonstrated Mark’s deep affection and protectiveness

staying discreet and trustworthy. He valued her

caressed Cecilia awake, casting a warm glow upon

open, and there it was-the house that Mark had

she held the rabbit doll he had given her close to her chest and playfully rolled around in

got up and found

his caring nature. Cecilia couldn’t help but feel spoiled by him, grateful for the tender gestures that came from his elevated position

Cecilia had the intention of

culinary 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

in the day, as the clock struck four, Mark

teased her

nicked finger

and he carefully

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

related to the development of

to take

over four years,

offer, he recommended a junior for the position, unswayed by the allure

yearned for a life with Cecilia, a life of family

up close

of smoke from Mark’s extinguished cigarette dissipated, he cast a

refuge in his loving arms, and in a soft, hushed tone, she revealed her heartfelt desire

faint yet affectionate smile graced

hint of melancholy danced in the depths of his eyes, he welcomed the opportunity to engage in conversations about their shared dreams and aspirations, especially when it came to building a

but feel a pang of shame over her lack of a job. Seeking solace, 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 development, “A few days ago, a magazine approached me to become

extended a few fingers, proudly stating, “It’s

cheek affectionately, and admiringly praised, “My Cecilia is

joy, Cecilia’s heart

it wouldn’t be appropriate for her to be

praised her discreetly

the young girl hesitated, “How about I

her, she simply yearned for

you take care of

her forehead, assuring her, “Yes, I will

lived as a couple in

week and their time together was filled with moments of intimacy and affection. He cooked for her and she lovingly massaged his

like Charlie. If any were necessary, his

Mark would simply say

in dealing with her own

witness the mesmerizing aurora, making that period the

Mark’s schedule became busier and they hadn’t seen each other

distance, Cecilia laid on her bed, talking to him on the phone, playfully coquetting like a

faint sound reached

Mark couldn’t help but

mother’s voice, Cecilia replied, “I’ll go downstairs to

find her brother, Waylen, standing in the

left

to Cecilia, pointing at a

ran downstairs, her

revealed the

brown hair and

covered her mouth in awe, whispering, “She

by the fact

mother. If she resembled your brother, she’d be destined for hardship. No man

yet reproachful glance at her

us look forward to the future with

couldn’t help but express her disapproval, “Dad, are you comparing my brother to a mere breeding

elicited a laugh from

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

well past midnight when

a call from him. The night

She responded him.

were understood and Alexis’ recovery brought them renewed

longer needed to hide

phone close and drifted off

Mark, informing Cecilia that

of his visit. Cecilia was both elated and worried for him. In a soft tone, she

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

agreed, his concern evident in his gentle request

apartment entrance, serendipitously encountering each other. Peter greeted

was a cold winter

against the car. Mark held her close, his

a barrier to his irrational

asked in a hoarse voice, “Do you miss

response was a resounding

with a smile. “Everything is put away. I’ll pick you up

of bashfulness, Cecilia held Mark’s hand as they

house, Mark couldn’t contain his desire, immediately removing her coat and tenderly caressing her body with one hand while stealing more kisses.

they took their time to intimately connect, savoring

intimacy she had never encountered before. Wrapped in his strong arms, her eyes sparkled with infatuation for

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