Hesitant, Peter trailed off, embarrassment coloring his pause.
Mark unwrapped a candy, his smile cryptic.
Then, Peter shifted topics.
“There’s a dinner party tonight, Edwin’s with you. Planning on canceling?”
Mark considered it.
However, upon reviewing the document, he inquired, “Wasn’t this an investment-related dinner? Summon Maria.”
Peter stepped out to fetch one of Mark’s secretaries, Maria Manson.
Shortly, Maria appeared, a smile playing on her lips.
“Mr. Evans, tonight’s host is Mr. Simon Lewis, a big name in the showbiz. He’s anxious about funding for his project. He’s even managed to invite the play’s leading lady-stunning and from Duefron’s elite. She rarely makes such appearances.”
Mark’s curiosity piqued.
Upon inquiry, Maria confirmed, “The actress is Cecilia Fowler.”
Peter’s gaze met Mark’s.
Dispassionate, Mark instructed, “Inform Simon I’ll be punctual.”
Maria nodded and exited.
Peter’s smile was sly.
“Perfect. The dinner has multiple investors.
You could play Cecilia’s guardian angel.”
Mark’s attention was anchored to the document.
After a pause, he murmured, “In Duefron, she’s untouchable.”
Mark’s intent was singular: to see Cecilia, even just from afar.
Come afternoon, his tasks completed, Mark collected Edwin.
To make up for his absence for the night, he suggested dinner out.
Children typically favored fast-food like fried chicken, a preference Mark was willing to indulge.
Yet, Edwin declined the fried chicken.
Grasping Mark’s hand, his brow furrowed, Edwin declared, “I want rice.”
Mark was baffled by the child’s preference for such simplicity.
Patting Edwin’s head tenderly, he proposed, “I can watch you eat the fried chicken.”
“But I want the rice,” Edwin clarified, blushing.
Mark smiled, acquiescing to the child’s peculiar request.
“Alright, let’s find you a restaurant.”
He drove Edwin to a well-regarded establishment, bustling with patrons.
Edwin relished the meal.
As Mark mentioned he’d drop Edwin off before attending an evening event, the boy’s demeanor shifted, his focus now solely on his plate.
Mark found Edwin’s temperament reminiscent of Rena’s.
He cajoled softly, “Your mother will be at the event, too. Don’t you want us to meet?”
Edwin did, undoubtedly.
But restrained, he sidestepped.
“I have a heap of homework tonight.
I can’t accompany you. You might as well just go to the event.”
Mark’s smile returned.
Post-dinner, they drove back to the villa where Zoey anticipated Edwin’s arrival.
As Mark made to leave, Zoey approached him, her words firm.
“No alcohol for you. Keep an eye on Cecilia; ensure she’s treated right.”
Mark offered a reassuring smile.
“No need to worry, Mom.”
Zoey hesitated, her initial words dying on her lips, and instead, she exhaled a sigh.
“I’ve prepared your favorite snack. Some wontons with coriander.”
A moment of surprise flickered across Mark’s face.
Finally, he responded softly, “I’ll bring her back.”
He slid into his vehicle, the robust SUV offering an expansive view of the crimson horizon.
A craving for a cigarette tugged at him.
Yet, he refrained.
His health necessitated abstention from all harsh substances, tobacco and alcohol included. While such restrictions could render life lackluster for some, he found solace in Cecilia and their two beautiful children…
A gentle warmth touched Mark’s features.
Upon his arrival at the club, the evening vibrancy was palpable.
Peter awaited him at the entrance.
As the vehicle halted, Peter leaned in, his voice a whisper.
“Cecilia’s here. She’s unaware you’re coming.”
A smile tugged at Mark’s lips.
Together, they ventured into the private dining area, already occupied by a dozen individuals.
Except for the film crew, there were five investors.
Upon entry, Mark’s presence caught the attention of an acquaintance who initiated light conversation. It was Mark’s voice that caused Cecilia to divert her attention from her phone, her gaze Lifting.
It was him.
been informed
his attention discreetly remained on
but current company seemed largely
Mark’s gaze was inscrutable.
rest, it appeared Mark was taking a fancy to
woman. Mr. Evans might not
his ease in such
he addressed someone
an opportunity to discuss the script with Miss Fowler. Lately, this field intrigues me to make
seat adjacent to Cecilia became available as the person stood up to make room, and Mark took the opportunity to sit
was pressed against Cecilia, acutely aware of the softness of her waist, though his
held a cigarette between his slender, pale fingers, not for smoking
complemented his formidable
dare challenge him or pressure him into
buzzed
the focus when a tipsy gentleman offered her a glass of wine, slurring, “A
Her eyes lifted.
between appeasing wealthy patrons
daughter entertaining the investor was
meant something to her, and he used to be such a big help to her career… If her accepting the wine could
expectant eyes of the crowd,
offered a poised
I trust you’ll honor your
sip, a slender hand
It was Mark.
collective gasp filled
a lady, and not just any,
next. There was no slap,
a silent, intense exchange
at once that
gaze locked with Cecilia’s, where an emotional storm
asserted, “I’ll drink
as he motioned to take
she knew he couldn’t
down the
cheeks were a rosy hue post-drink,
instigator, found his sobriety hastening
with the Fowler patriarch’s daughter but had also slighted Mark. Recognizing the gravity of the moment, he was about to
mot over potential profit loss, but the realization that he’d crossed Mark, a man
the terrain, Roger observed Mark’s Lack of immediate action. Instead, Mark offered a subdued smile, advising, “Mr. Medina, no need
regaining his
though
he effortlessly
usurpation irked
protest, she consumed several more glasses of wine, her assistant’s
Mark, aware of the history he shared
to dissuade her, but he soon relented, allowing her
of decent quality,
the end, sufficient to impair her senses. As they prepared to depart, Mark assured
assistant, though
settled in the car, Peter made a move to accompany them but reconsidered, sensing the intimacy of
Mark’s gaze rested on the inebriated woman beside him. Her black hair cascaded freely, and she was adorned
profile was a blend
her face, Mark
surmised her emotional turmoil was the impetus behind her
with Thomas, was she nursing a
Mark, but he steeled himself, recognizing their current reality as a
indecision, Mark steered
the Evans villa in her current state would only
Cecilia’s face, he murmured, “We’re
elapsed before the black SUV pulled up at the apartment’s
her eyes
we?” she
punctuated the
for her, his voice a soft murmur,
its high beams
discomfort evident as she reclined, her breathing shallow and
place we once lived?”
closeness, Mark was enveloped by her
a unique blend of her natural fragrance mingled with
dormant desire within
really
was able to
won’t forget about it,”
all, this apartment housed their most precious memories. He truly believed that
hand and gazed ahead, as though looking at something
face, which quickly
the point of remembering any of it?” she muttered to
and this time, her voice
saw that pitiful look on her face. He got off the car, opened the door on her side, and bent down to pick her up. At this point,
“No! I won’t go!
don’t want to
gust of chilly wind blew past
said in a hoarse voice, “Where can you go while looking like
he shut the car door and
left after drinking. Afraid that she would fall, she wrapped her arms around Mark’s neck and clung
elevator made its ascent, a glassy look once again
smell wafted up her nose. They had been in this elevator countless of times already, and it seemed like it
the memories flashed before her eyes, Cecilia’s eyes began to
felt completely wasted, but there were also times she
two states was the great discomfort
could she dare to bury her
to roll down her
head on his shoulder even more, feeling
was more than enough
As they arrived at their apartment, he took out the key and opened the
remained the same. Although Mark didn’t live here anymore, he still had someone clean it once
Cecilia into the bedroom and gently lay her on
was soft,
her almost unconscious body in the bed, Mark didn’t want to leave yet. He bent over the bed and gently
were closed, and her breathing was
adorable with the way her chest
time. Of course he wanted to hold her. After all, he was a man who had
gently
the sight of this large
on his face
next second, their lips were
shocked by the suddenness of it
Mark was already completely turned on. Before she could even resist, he already had
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