Cecilia hesitated for a moment.

She seldom dined out with him.

Biting her lower lip, she said, “I want to have Thai food.”

Mark pinched her cheek gently and said, “Sure, we’ll have Thai food.”

Cecilia was eager to get out of the car, but Mark held her back and said, “Put on your coat.”

She refused, saying it was just a short walk to the elevator. She acted coquettishly and asked Mark to hold her coat for her. Mark fulfilled her little wish.

He watched her walk ahead. The square was adorned with small lights to create a festive atmosphere, and they lit up like tiny stars in the Milky Way at night.

However, Cecilia was even more dazzling than the Milky Way.

Mark stopped her.

“Cecilia.”

Cecilia turned around and complained softly, “Mark, why are you walking so slow?”

Mark quickened his pace, put her coat over her shoulders, and then held her in his arms, Lowering his head to give her a deep kiss. It wasn’t just a simple kiss. It was a passionate one.

She could taste the faint hint of tobacco on his lips.

Mark enticed Cecilia into returning the kiss. She felt a bit shy and gently pushed against his chest with one hand while her other hand rested on his heart.

Cecilia eventually surrendered to the kiss.

Then, Mark pulled up her coat to cover her face.

When it was over, Cecilia’s heart was racing. Mark was much taller than her, and she nestled into his neck, complaining softly, “Someone must have seen us.”

Mark chuckled. He touched her face and whispered, “Cecilia, I’ve never been so impulsive.”

This was Czanch, which housed his relatives, friends, and subordinates. Those people could potentially spot them.

But when he heard her call him in such a soft tone, he couldn’t hold back his desire to kiss her anymore.

Cecilia understood the reason behind his sudden kiss. In a soft tone, she said, “I won’t call you that way anymore. I’ll just call you in a normal way.”

Mark gazed at Cecilia with deep eyes while helping her put on her coat.

Cecilia seemed dissatisfied.

“I’ll have to take it off when we get to the restaurant.”

“Just put it on. If you’re so eager to take off your clothes, you can do that whenever you want when we get back home,” Mark replied in a deep, commanding voice.

Cecilia fell silent, her face slightly reddening at his shameless words.

Seeing her walk ahead angrily, Mark pulled her back to him, allowing her to hold onto him.

Cecilia was still a little annoyed, but she couldn’t bring herself not to hold his strong waist.

Mark restrained himself a bit when they arrived at the restaurant.

Sensitive as she ever was, Cecilia noticed that when Mark was seated, all the women in the restaurant couldn’t take their eyes off him.

Cecilia stared at the man across from her.

Mark had a flawless face, a tall, well-dressed figure, and he exuded undeniable charm.

Cecilia felt a twinge of jealousy.

Mark served some food on her plate and said in a low voice, “What?

You are so captivated by me that you can’t help but stare at me all the time. Why not eat some first?”

Cecilia nodded and began eating.

Mark gently touched her head and said, “After this, we’ll go see some jewelry. I couldn’t make the time to accompany you before. Now that we’re here, I want to buy you some refined jewelry.”

Cecilia hadn’t put on the engagement ring. She probably wanted to save it for the wedding. Mark couldn’t help but be amused. Did she think he was lack of wealth and thus saved money for him?

Although Cecilia had plenty of jewelry, women often desired their loved ones to gift them with such treasures.

Cecilia lowered her head and began peeling a shrimp without saying anything. Mark, guessing her thoughts, peeled the shrimp for her and placed it in a small bowl.

Those around them looked at Cecilia with jealousy.

Mark then filled another bowl of soup for her.

“This is good for you.

Drink up.”

Cecilia drank contentedly.

However, as she recalled something, she couldn’t help but complain,

“You must have dined out with Miss Holt quite often. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have known about these things so well.”

Mark’s eyes took on a deep, contemplative look.

After a moment, he whispered, “It’s rare for us to have dinner alone.

Don’t be mischievous, okay?”

He coaxed her gently, and it worked.

Cecilia was obedient to him, nodding and refraining from arguing.

Mark felt a warmth within him as he saw her lower her head, appearing so obedient and easy to coax. He believed they would enjoy such a wonderful life together for decades.

After dinner, they went shopping, and Cecilia clung to him the entire time.

Mark had never seen such a clingy woman, but he liked it.

He took her to a jewelry store where the manager had been eagerly awaiting them, having already prepared some exquisite, non-displayed pieces.

“Mr. Evans, these are some of our brand’s heirlooms, typically not on public display,” the manager explained, glancing at Cecilia and wondering what kind of lucky woman had captured Mark’s heart.

The manager was slightly stunned when he saw the way Cecilia showed.

With his keen eye, he could tell she hailed from a wealthy family.

Cecilia remained composed as she examined the five sets of jewelry, which included rubies, sapphires, diamonds, and emeralds.

Each set was valued at a minimum of $50 million.

deliberation, Cecilia chose a set of

Rena gave you a set of ruby

to wear

they purchased two

the jewelry in a safe and arranged for it

continued

Cecilia wanted to purchase some new

like to buy a couple more shirts, and it’s time

pick them out for you

instead of selecting clothes, Mark sat on the sofa, reading paintings and drinking tea as if selecting clothes for him was irrelevant

time shopping together, yet Cecilia felt

shirts and

unexpectedly encountered someone she didn’t want

It was Cathy.

choosing

met, both of them were taken aback. Holding a tie in her hand, Cathy turned to the shopping assistant and

gaze was fixed on Cathy’s right hand, which

glanced at Mark, who was sipping tea and reading

Sadness overwhelmed her.

went shopping with her back then. He was, at that time, nothing near

approached Mark and said softly,

see Cathy and glanced at

at Cathy’s appearance, she didn’t want to cause a

have the mood to pick up anything for Mark anymore. He might as well stick to his old

sulking expression, Mark found it amusing. He wanted to coax her right away. However, he had to

managed to show respect to

with a polite smile, “What a

wasn’t what Cathy had hoped for. She managed

this moment, the shopping assistant had already packaged the tie, so

walked up to Mark and said in an earnest tone, “I’m heading to Tashkao after Christmas

make any moves to accept the tie, which prompted Cathy to force

even accept

refrain from presenting me with any gifts. It’s not appropriate. Over there is the woman I

turned her gaze toward Cecilia,

you really love her

without

right arm to look at the hand adorned with

smile and walked away, tossing the tie into a nearby trash

wanted to smoke a cigarette to ease his

But meeting her reminded him of something she had done before. Though he was annoyed, he couldn’t lash out his frustration here since he

mood, her eyes red, tears threatening

letting

“Are you angry?”

nodded, her eyes

and went to pay the bill. She didn’t

wanted to

girl has good taste in picking up clothes for me and even manages to save money

She gave him a sharp

knew she was annoyed by Cathy’s

you’re angry, but don’t cry here, please.

Cecilia

behind, carrying all the stuff they had bought

elevator, he saw Cecilia already standing

long face, she didn’t spare him a look. Mark said a few jokes to bring joy to her, but she continued to ignore him.

asking, “Why did you allow her

This question got Mark.

Cecilia couldn’t be together. Besides, he didn’t want to make things difficult for Cathy given their past relationship. He didn’t love Cathy.

his way of dealing with Cathy

not to defend himself and gently

was choked with

had broken up at that time, and he had probably thought they would never be together anymore. Therefore, he didn’t care about her feelings and let

that they had reconciled,

anger soaring whenever she

repeatedly stated that he never loved Cathy. With this fact in mind, she felt better. She turned her face away and, with teary eyes, said, “I don’t want to

wouldn’t just sit by and watch her stay angry. He knew he needed

seatbelt and asked her softly, “So, are you

Cecilia snorted in response.

and then drove back

filled with joy, all thanks to Zoey’s

and Edwin were in the living room watching a football game

room. But seeing Zoey was still in the living room, she had to greet Zoey however frustrated she was. Cecilia

Mark’s awkwardness with bags in hands. She guessed they had argued, but she feigned ignorance

put on her reading glasses and

for Edwin. Cecilia, why not take these clothes to my room? We can decide which one Edwin should wear on

wanted Cecilia to

“Let’s have Edwin fitted for his clothes tomorrow. Cecilia isn’t feeling well. I’ll take her to the

surprised and asked, “Is she on her

confirmed it, and Cecilia blushed with

all. He

bags to

are for you

a good conversation with her. Regardless of the conflict caused by Cathy, he knew they had to

Mark said Cecilia wasn’t feeling well, Zoey decided to make some

the kitchen to prepare the ginger tea,

the door behind them, but Cecilia

her eyes red, and said, “I’ll

gently touched Cecilia’s face and asked, “Don’t you

seemed very excited last night,

pressed his

coat, Cecilia could

for her, especially his growing bulge in his crotch under his pants. Her knees buckled a little as she sensed his

up at him nervously, she saw lust

him, tears in her eyes.

and anger, her cheeks were stained with a

rosy her cheeks were, Mark’s Adam’s apple

Mark knew exactly

even more, causing her to feel as if she were going crazy. In

and started to caress her, running his fingers on her

skin was tender. When his fingers grazed her

“Aren’t you hot?”

her coat and threw it

turned her head away. She did

still mad at

stopped. His gaze was

his hand slowly and

in a relationship when I was younger. I won’t deny that I once had feelings for her, but those

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