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.

Cecilia chose a

in a low voice, “Are you saving money for me? I know Rena gave you a set of ruby pieces. Get

to wear

they purchased two

a safe and arranged for it to be delivered by special to the

continued their shopping

wanted to purchase some new clothes for Zoey and Edwin.

me? I’d like to buy a couple more shirts, and it’s time to replace my

and replied, “I’ll pick them out for

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

their first time shopping together, yet Cecilia felt he excelled at

shirts and trousers for

picked out a belt, she unexpectedly encountered someone she

It was Cathy.

choosing

eyes met, both of them were taken aback. Holding a tie in her hand, Cathy turned to the shopping assistant and said, “I’ll take

was fixed on Cathy’s right hand, which was adorned with a

was sipping tea and reading

Sadness overwhelmed her.

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

approached Mark and said softly,

Cathy and glanced at

cause a scene in

Mark anymore. He might as well stick

Cecilia’s sulking expression, Mark found it amusing. He wanted to coax her

presence, Mark managed to

Cathy with a polite smile, “What

wasn’t what Cathy had hoped for. She managed

already packaged

the tie in hand, she walked up to Mark and said in an earnest tone,

the tie,

won’t even accept a

not appropriate. Over there is the woman I love deeply.

turned her gaze toward Cecilia,

you really

without any

sigh, Cathy raised her right arm to look at the hand adorned with

smile and walked away, tossing the tie into a

smoke a

something she had done before. Though he was annoyed, he

a foul mood, her eyes red, tears threatening to

approached her, letting out

“Are you angry?”

her eyes

the rack and went to pay

wanted to cheer her

a lucky man. My charming girl has good taste in picking

him a sharp

at him. He knew she was annoyed

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

him, Cecilia

from behind, carrying all

the elevator, he saw Cecilia already

she didn’t spare him a look. Mark said a few jokes to bring joy to her, but she continued to ignore him. She remained that way until they got into the car. Not wanting to see

silent for a moment before asking, “Why did you allow

This question got Mark.

Cathy away? Well, at that time, Mark thought he and 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. But still, he

way of dealing with Cathy ignited a conflict between him and

opted not to defend himself and gently stroked Cecilia’s hair, apologizing, “It’s all my

choked

didn’t do anything wrong back then. They had broken up at that time, and he had probably thought they would never be together anymore. Therefore, he didn’t care about

now that they had reconciled,

it, her anger soaring whenever she saw

better. She turned

her stay angry. He knew he needed to do

asked her softly, “So, are you willing to talk to

Cecilia snorted in response.

her head and then drove back to the Evans’ house without

Evans’ house was brightly lit and filled with joy,

She and Edwin were in the

got out of the car. She initially wanted to head straight to their room. But seeing Zoey was still in the living room, she had to greet Zoey however frustrated she

awkwardness with bags in hands. She guessed they had argued, but she

put on her reading glasses

to my room? We can decide which one Edwin should wear on Christmas Day after

knew Zoey wanted Cecilia

Edwin fitted for his clothes tomorrow. Cecilia isn’t feeling

and asked, “Is she on

and Cecilia

period at all. He was just

two bags to his

are for you and your

conversation with her. Regardless of the

wasn’t feeling well, Zoey decided to make some

kitchen to prepare the ginger tea, while Mark led Cecilia into

closed the door behind them, but Cecilia didn’t want to

door, her eyes red, and said, “I’ll sleep

Cecilia’s face and asked, “Don’t

last

pressed his body against

Cecilia could still feel his body

in his crotch under his pants.

at him nervously, she saw lust

still mad at him, tears in her

mixture of shyness and anger, her cheeks

Adam’s apple rolled up and

was an open book, and Mark knew exactly what she

did not bother to restrain himself and instead leaned forward. The heat that came from his body warmed Cecilia even more, causing her to feel as if she were

caress

tender. When his fingers grazed her skin, she

“Aren’t you hot?”

coat and threw

head away. She did not want him to

mad

gaze was

slowly and started

whispered, “Cecilia, it’s true that Cathy and I were in a relationship when I was younger. I won’t deny that I once had feelings for her, but those were

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