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, he cherished every moment

efforts. Mark showed her how much she meant to him, dedicating all

off to sleep, she snuggled her face against his

Uncle Mark.

he was already doing so well in

dawn, Mark woke her up and they made love twice, leaving her feeling sleepy

He took a shower, prepared breakfast and

of the bed,

tender voice, “I’ll have dinner with you

and

kissed her

settled into the car, Peter couldn’t help but tease Mark, “Cooking and doing laundry for a young girl, and you’re

in a bit

lingered

who finally finding a girl he like. How

a bit envious of Mark’s happiness,

house in Czanch. It

a job for

demonstrated Mark’s deep affection and

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

rays caressed Cecilia awake, casting

blinked her eyes open, and there it was-the house that Mark had bestowed

gift that filled 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

the sun ascended higher in the sky, she got up and found the breakfast Mark had prepared for

bite-size, a testament to his caring nature. Cecilia couldn’t help but feel spoiled by him,

reciprocate his kindness, Cecilia had the intention of cooking

her 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

the day, as the clock struck four, Mark returned from

table set for dinner, he playfully teased her about ordering take-out instead

nicked finger and tears welled up in her

softened as he scolded her gently and he carefully bandaged her wound before joining her

smoked. The way he carried himself

to the development of a groundbreaking new metal, a project that could revolutionize aerospace technology

were desperate to take on the

four years, his future

the position, unswayed by the allure of wealth and

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

snuggled up close

a contemplative gaze at her. “Will

refuge in his loving arms, and in a soft, hushed tone, she revealed her heartfelt desire to learn the culinary arts for his

earnestness, a faint yet affectionate smile

in conversations about their shared dreams and aspirations, especially when it came to building a beautiful future as

face against his sturdy abdomen, her delicate fingers gently toying with the buttons of his shirt. In

grace, Cecilia extended a few fingers, proudly stating, “It’s paid

playfully lowered his head, pinching her cheek affectionately, and admiringly praised, “My Cecilia is so capable. Not everyone

with joy, Cecilia’s heart

reservations. Considering their impending marriage, he felt it wouldn’t be appropriate

he praised her discreetly before inquiring about

“How about

her,

you take care of

forehead, assuring her, “Yes, I will always take

in the lap of

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

declined any social engagements with friends like Charlie. If any were necessary, his assistant Peter would handle

about these gatherings, to which Mark would simply say

in dealing

to witness the

became busier and they hadn’t seen each other for

the distance, Cecilia laid on her bed, talking to him on the

faint sound reached Mark’s ears—the sound

couldn’t help but

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

brother,

scene left Cecilia

amidst her tears, called out to Cecilia, pointing at a photo. “Come and have a

downstairs,

the

a picture of six-month-old Alexis, whose brown hair and flawless skin made her utterly

the image, Cecilia covered her mouth in awe, whispering,

touched by the fact that her granddaughter

maintained 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 dare marry her when she grows

cast a gentle yet reproachful

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

are you comparing my brother to a mere breeding

elicited a

someone vital was

was well past midnight when Cecilia finally returned to

and, after a while, she received a call from him. The night was

She responded him.

that moment, words were unnecessary. Their feelings for each other were understood and Alexis’ recovery brought them renewed hope for

needed to hide their love in

phone close and drifted off to

morning brought a call from Mark, informing Cecilia that he would arrive at

hour of his visit. Cecilia was both elated and worried for him. In a soft tone, she insisted, “I’ll drive

of her brother’s presence at home, knowing

agreed, his concern evident in his gentle request for

simultaneously, they reached the apartment entrance, serendipitously encountering each other. Peter greeted Cecilia warmly, carrying bags of

was a

playfully pushing him against the car. Mark held her close,

not a barrier to his irrational yearnings

kiss, he asked in a

response was a

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

Cecilia held Mark’s hand as they ascended

entering the house, Mark 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

took their time to intimately connect,

an unparalleled experience, a profound and passionate intimacy she had never encountered before. Wrapped in his strong arms, her eyes sparkled with infatuation

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