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, he

Cecilia understood and appreciated his efforts. Mark showed her how much she meant to him,

drifted off to sleep, she snuggled her face

Uncle Mark.

was already doing so well in being

her up and they made

breakfast and lunch for her, instructing her to just heat the meals

the edge of the

gently and whispered in a low, tender voice, “I’ll have dinner with you tonight before heading back to

nodded and replied sleepily,

kissed her

tease Mark, “Cooking and

pants and played it off casually. “She was in a bit of a mood, and I just coaxed her. There’s

lingered on

felt happy for Mark who finally finding a girl he like.

of Mark’s happiness, secretly wishing he

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

Mark also arranged a job for the driver’s

Mark’s deep affection

those around him staying

rays caressed Cecilia awake,

blinked her eyes open, and there it was-the

had given her close to her chest and

she got up and found the

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

Cecilia had the

despite her best efforts, she ended up burning the food in the frying pan. Defeated, she decided

as the clock struck four, Mark returned from

playfully teased

him her nicked finger and tears welled up

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

the sofa, exuding an air of elegance as he quietly smoked. The way he carried

that day, where he had turned down an opportunity related to the development of a groundbreaking new metal, a project

were desperate to take on

four years, his future

he recommended a junior for the position, unswayed by the allure of wealth and

his priorities had shifted—he now yearned for a life

snuggled up

cigarette dissipated, he cast a contemplative gaze at her. “Will you grace us with your cooking

arms, and in a soft, hushed

her earnestness, a faint yet affectionate

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

help 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

few fingers,

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

with joy, Cecilia’s heart

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

her discreetly before inquiring about

girl hesitated, “How about I

wasn’t an issue for her, she simply yearned

you take care of me?” she asked

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

lived as a couple in the lap of luxury within

filled with moments of intimacy and affection. He cooked for her and she lovingly massaged his

calls but he declined any social engagements with friends like Charlie. If any were necessary, his assistant Peter

about these gatherings, to which Mark would simply say it was not

dealing with her

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

year end approached, Mark’s schedule became busier and they

to him on the phone,

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

Mark couldn’t help but

mother’s voice, Cecilia replied,

downstairs, only to find her brother, Waylen, standing

left Cecilia

called out to Cecilia, pointing at a photo. “Come and

ran downstairs,

revealed the photo to

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

by the image, Cecilia covered her mouth in awe, whispering, “She

touched by the fact that her granddaughter was safe and sound

“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

gentle yet reproachful glance at

is perfectly fine. You don’t need to cry every day. Let us look forward to the future with optimism. I’m sure Waylen, with his

her disapproval, “Dad, are

words elicited a

even amid the laughter, a tinge of sadness lingered. Alexis was recovering, but someone

when Cecilia

received a

She responded him.

moment, words were unnecessary. Their feelings for each other were understood

longer needed to hide their

phone close

morning brought a call from Mark, informing Cecilia that

slightly hoarse, a testament to his overnight work and the early hour of his visit. Cecilia was both elated and worried for him. In a soft tone, she

was mindful of her brother’s presence

his gentle request

simultaneously, they reached the apartment entrance, serendipitously encountering each other. Peter

was a

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

was not a barrier to his irrational

lingering kiss, he asked in a hoarse

was

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

touch of bashfulness, Cecilia held Mark’s hand as they ascended the

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 different—his

embrace of their love, they took their time to intimately

had never encountered before.

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