As she lay on the bed for a while, her eyelids started to feel heavy as if they were encouraging her to take a nap. However, Mark shook her awake and gently coaxed her to wash up and take a shower. Unable to refuse him, she went to take a shower but ended up having sex with him again in the bathroom.

Cecilia had reached a point of sheer exhaustion.

As she finally succumbed to sleep, her dreams danced with possibilities. She imagined Mark as a future teacher, guiding young minds with a wisdom she admired. She believed he possessed a unique talent for educating children, a talent she wasn’t entirely sure she could match.

The soft rays of Christmas Eve’s morning sun spilled into the room as Cecilia stirred from her slumber.

Mark, ever the diligent businessman, had been picked up to the company to attend to pressing matters.

Cecilia, however, enjoyed the luxury of a later morning. Her day began at ten, as she rose from her cozy cocoon of blankets. With deliberate care, she attended to her personal grooming, preparing for the day ahead.

Just as she was about to step out, her phone rang, its chime breaking the stillness of the room. The caller’s name was displayed on the screen: Rena.

Cecilia’s heart skipped a beat. Rena’s voice, gentle and kind, flowed through the phone’s speaker.

“Have you settled into life with Mark?”

Blushing at the thought of her newfound life, Cecilia replied, “I’d say it’s going pretty well.”

Rena then shared her plans, her words igniting a spark of excitement in Cecilia’s eyes. Rena was planning to pay a visit to them in just a couple of days, and she would be bringing her children along.

Cecilia couldn’t contain her joy, and her playful spirits surfaced.

“Well, Rena,” she teased, “I have a special Christmas gift for you. I can’t wait to see you!”

Rena, momentarily taken aback by Cecilia’s unexpected enthusiasm, replied with a soft smile, “Then I’ll have Waylen have a good talk with you by then.”

Cecilia turned timid when she heard the name of Waylen.

Meanwhile, in Duefron, Rena ended the call and turned to Waylen, who was lounging on the sofa.

“Cecilia says she has prepared a Christmas gift for me,”

Rena announced with a mischievous glint in her eyes.

“She mentioned it was a special one.”

With a sly smile, Waylen swiftly sent a message to Cecilia, asking, “Is there any gifts for me? I mean, special ones.”

Cecilia couldn’t help but feel a pang of nervousness.

Waylen, his phone tucked away, offered a fond smile to Rena.

“She’s quite audacious, isn’t she? Come here, let me see if our little one has been giving you a hard time.”

As Rena began preparing for her trip, Juliette arrived at their doorstep with an array of baby clothes in soft, delicate shades of pink.

Rena was visibly pleased and went up to check on those clothes, not wanting to come to Waylen’s side momentarily.

“Who else would torment me except you?” Rena blurted out.

Waylen stared at her. Clad in a wool skirt, Rena exuded a gentle aura.

He reached out, drawing her into his embrace.

After a moment of contemplation, he gently remarked, “Mark won’t require your presence on Christmas. He knows you’re pregnant. Why do you have to go and visit him? We could pay a visit when Mark holds a wedding or their baby arrives.”

Waylen’s concern touched Rena, and she lowered her head to caress her burgeoning belly.

A soft smile graced her lips as she reassured him, “I’ve told you, the journey is nothing more than a plane ride. Don’t worry, my love. See how nervous you’ve become? Besides, the private plane is fully equipped with medical staff. There won’t be any issues.”

Waylen, respecting her decision, refrained from pressing further.

Instead, he gently ran his fingers through her long, chestnut hair.

“You should rest now. You’ve been tirelessly working on these clothes,” he suggested.

Rena’s gaze, brimming with tenderness, met Waylen’s.

She had a penchant for tinkering with the little garments and accessories, her curiosity fueling her excitement as she prepared for the arrival of their child.

Waylen placed a tender kiss on her forehead and said lovingly, “You’re already a remarkable mother.”

Rena smiled.

At this time, a servant downstairs showed them an invitation.

It turned out to be an invitation from Kyle, saying he and Albert would come to Duefron to celebrate Christmas, and asked if they could gather for a dinner that day.

Rena’s eyes lingered on the invitation.

She put it down with a smile and remarked to Waylen, “I believe Kyle wants me to consider Albert as my little brother and treat him well. Kyle’s quite shrewd, you know. He’s not merely interested in making Albert my brother.

He’s using this as an opportunity to connect with our family. I’ve heard he has plans to expand his business in Duefron.”

Waylen welcomed the idea of expanding their circle of friends.

Chunks of vegetables, including onions, carrots, celery, and garlic, were lovingly placed alongside the turkey to roast. The result was a mouthwatering turkey with golden, crispy skin.

Zoey just took it out from the oven.

Unable to resist, Cecilia took a bite, only to accidentally burn her mouth in the process.

Zoey, a mix of worries and amusement, gently chastised her, “Quickly, ask the butler for some burn ointment. Or when Mark returns tonight, he will notice it and call you a little foodie.”

Cecilia felt a touch embarrassed as she hurried to follow Zoey’s advice.

Zoey’s mood darkened when a servant interrupted their culinary bonding.

“Miss Wilson has come to visit,” the servant announced.

eyes, not liking what

her discontent. “Haven’t I repeatedly told her to keep away from us? Mark has plenty of subordinates, and if they all come

tone and explained that Cathy was insistent

herself to be too harsh during Christmas, especially to her son’s first

at Cecilia, who

her.

“I heard that she

timidly nodded and went

a high reputation. She reluctantly agreed to see Cathy, asking the servant to fetch a

she instructed the servants to lead

at Zoey and greeted

asked her to

to the butler and said, “It’s the latest black truffle and caviar.

butler received her gifts with a

at him and

I will be frank with you. I should have left the responsibility of entertaining you to Mark’s future wife. However, you know it’s uncomfortable for both of you

you’re quite thoughtful when it comes to gifts, unlike Mark’s young and inexperienced wife. Just earlier, she was burnt while tasting the turkey I made. If Mark comes home later and knows this, he might be worried sickly. But I suppose that’s the way of

something, causing Cathy’s expression to

was praising Cathy while

the underlying message in Zoey’s words. Despite what Zoey had said about Cecilia, Zoey still

Cathy adjusted herself

high reputation within the social circles and wouldn’t utter harsh words directly

take her leave after catching the

as Mark laid eyes on Cathy, his

to see her here, nor was he

thought he had made things clear to Cathy. Cathy wasn’t stupid. She knew what she was doing. Still, she went to his house. Clearly, she wanted to make

man of high status, he couldn’t bring himself to drive Cathy

handle this situation

hidden beneath it. His choice of

servant handed him a hot towel, which Mark used

and have dinner with us?” Mark

knew when and how

Evans, thanks for your kind invitation. But I’ll pass. It’s Christmas Eve. I’d better go home. After all, my wife and children are waiting

nodded, his smile lingering on his

the living room

in a

celebrate the festival. Why don’t you walk him

in the

Mark was doing this on

well that Cathy and she weren’t on good terms, and yet, he still asked her to walk Peter out

made the request, she

to be

Cecilia ran out with the

Angela’s Library

ointment on her mouth, which

back of her hand. He

anticipated, Mark’s expression crumpled into a frown as soon as he saw

by the arm and pulled her closer. Noticing her injured

had left on his neck last night. When she saw this, memories of their passion the previous night flashed before her

was eating turkey,” she said in

mind raced as she racked her brain for a more sensible explanation that would make her look less

turkey that Zoey

Mark took the ointment from Cecilia’s hand and applied it to her mouth

scolded her. “You can’t even apply the ointment properly! You’re just like a

translated to how gently

knew

so captivated by Mark’s tenderness that she had totally forgotten about Cathy’s presence. She placed her hand in his trouser pocket

her a glance. “What are you

flashed a

in a daze. She was frozen in place, as though her body had been plunged into the depths of an icy

every whim?

wasn’t suitable to be Mark’s wife. After all, Mark was the backbone of the entire Evans family! That required a capable wife

world would a woman like Cecilia deserve a man like

a gift from

A ‘s L

last time. This one is for you,”

accept Peter’s present. After all, she didn’t

Mark reassured her, patting her on

all

Peter smiled. “You’re such a

Cecilia was still hesitant, she had no

into Mark’s pocket. As she did, Mark watched her quietly from the corner of his eye. After a while,

Cecilia should be the one arranging everything for Christmas.

wanting to depress her with these tasks, Mark decided to take care of them by

was giving orders to the butler, a thought occurred in

around and said to Cecilia, “Honey, why don’t you

Wilson out

Cathy’s expression

few words, Mark had clearly defined the respective standings of

need for that,” Cathy said, her lips contorted

fetched his coat

on, she said, “Mr. Garcia, let me

beautiful day,”

with Miss Fowler is enough to put me in a good

his briefcase and headed out

helpless. There was no reason for her to

eyes on Mark, an unspeakable sadness

dated a lot

side, with the thought that he would come to love her

that he would love the latter so much to the point

crossed her mind, the corner

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