And what was he doing now?

She was merely meeting new people and talking to them, while he was in close quarters with another woman.

Mark’s cards clattered to the floor as he sprinted after Cecilia. A flustered Charlie attempted an apology.

“I’m sorry, Mark. I meant well, but it just backfired. I never anticipated Flora would be so impulsive.”

Mark brushed past Charlie, focused solely on Cecilia.

Flora’s complexion shifted between pale and flushed.

They had been friends for years and occasionally joked around Like this.

Flora knew there was no real intimacy between her and Mark.

Realizing Cecilia had misinterpreted the situation, Flora resolved to clarify things on Mark’s behalf at a later time.

Mark, meanwhile, hastened to catch up with Cecilia just as she reached the door.

As she was about to open her car door, Mark grasped her arm.

With a determined pull, he drew Cecilia into his embrace.

Cecilia resisted, her fists lightly beating against his chest.

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“Release me, Mark. Please.”

But Mark held on.

Employing all his strength, he enveloped her in his arms.

He sought her gaze, but she evasively turned away. Her voice was a soft plea.

“Please, don’t create a scene. Release me.”

With one hand securing her, Mark used the other to gently tilt her chin.

He compelled her to face him.

His voice was low and raspy, betraying his emotion.

“You claimed you didn’t want to reconcile, that we were finished. Why, then, do tears fall seeing me with another? Have you not ceased to care, Cecilia?”

“Quit taunting me. I avoid your gaze solely to spare my sight,” she countered sharply.

Yet, she averted her eyes, cheeks flushed in mortification.

Despite her bravado, tears coursed down her cheeks.

The exchange, achingly reminiscent of times past, unsettled her.

Despite her reluctance to relent and her inability to break free, their confrontation drew attention at the club entrance.

Given her status, she was acutely aware of the public’s eyes on them.

Collecting herself, she managed, “There’s no point in mutual recriminations. Release me. Return to your companions; they await your presence.”

“Is your indifference genuine?” Mark sought confirmation.

Her nod was resolute.

He persisted, “Understand, Flora is married. She holds no special place in my life.”

This revelation only heightened Cecilia’s distress. Her voice trembling, she asserted, “Your liaisons are not my concern.”

With a forceful shove, she freed herself, climbed into her car, and left without a backward glance.

Mark, fraught with worry, rapped gently on the window.

“Take care on the road. We’ll converse on this anon.”

As she drove off, Charlie emerged, just in time to observe her retreat.

He brushed his lips, musing aloud, “Her temper remains as fiery as ever. Mark, is such vivacity common among the youth?”

His smile was laced with suggestive undertones.

Mark’s only reaction was a fleeting glance as he produced a lighter from his confines.

He toyed with the device, lost in thought.

Eventually, his words were barely audible.

“My affection for her leaves no room for others.”

Charlie, somewhat disconcerted, confessed, “Your romantic inclinations are a revelation.”

That night, Mark reached out to Rena.

“Cecilia might seek your company. Please, be there for her. Indeed, I’m the cause of her distress.”

As Mark hung up the phone, Charlie leaned over and patted his shoulder.

“I’m really sorry. What if I ask Cecilia out some other day? Then perhaps you can explain things to her?”

Mark craned his neck upwards and stared at the night sky.

It was a picturesque scene, with stars dotting the heavens.

But even so, Mark thought that Cecilia was much more beautiful than this.

He returned to the room to get his jacket and car keys. As he was about to leave, Charlie and the others anxiously asked him to stay.

“Play a Little longer!” they pleaded.

Mark flashed them a faint smile.

“Cecilia is still mad at me,” he explained.

“I can’t leave her alone.”

Charlie burst into laughter and slapped the back of Mark’s shoulder.

“Make sure to take care of her, okay? After all, she did give birth to two children for you.”

Upon hearing this, Mark’s smile faded a little.

When he left, he didn’t even glance at Flora.

no longer had a personal relationship with Mark for a long time, he still occupied a special place in her heart. To her,

the table and put down the cards, causing a soft

he said, “People’s

that you and Mark weren’t meant for each other. Besides,

the mention of this, Flora’s

course she knew that, but knowing it didn’t make her any

had gone to Waylen

worked now, she had lots of time to take good care

night, the scent of freshly bloomed

the mood to appreciate them. She even almost broke down in front

time, Alexis didn’t want to play the

head had been hurting from playing

Cecilia, she ran to her and held

make you angry?” she asked in

expose her like that was more than embarrassing for

this, Rena spanked Alexis

just gone downstairs from the

at home, he always

stood in the middle of the stairs and stared at his sister from above with a scrutinizing

bear the serious look on

to Cecilia,” she said softly

care of

insisted as he

always been afraid of Waylen ever since she

purse her lips and turn to

Rena was just as

always been very bossy at home. Even the slightest inconvenience or offense was enough to make him snap, which was why Rena had

followed Waylen upstairs, dragging her

is so

sudden noise made Waylen turn his head. However, instead of looking

her, a faint smile formed

Rena

didn’t listen

that what she

to the study on the second floor. Then, Waylen asked Cecilia

had long known about

what had happened tonight from Rena after Mark

found out about it, he felt both angry and

Cecilia. Then, he sat down and leaned back, asking casually,

her lips

“I’m not,” she denied.

eyes and took a good look

eyes red? I don’t remember having a rabbit

talked like this, the redder Cecilia’s eyes

were siblings, they were very comfortable

Cecilia answered, her voice almost sounding

just remember a lot of

had been pursuing

made her forget his unrestrained

Angela’s Library

she had overestimated

no reason to lose her temper. Ever since she broke up with Mark, he had the freedom to date anyone he liked. There was no need for him to

an inexplicable sadness burgeoned in her heart all

leaned her back against the sofa as she

don’t you?”

“Waylen…”

her

sister-in-law and I don’t see any reason for the two of you to get back together. That’s why for the past few months, we have never put in a good word for Mark. But Cecilia, if you need a reason to get back together with him, then there’s no better one than the

no reason at

only lose her mind like this

him, she had to weigh the pros and

didn’t know

patted her head like he was

and Rena. You’re not even as good as Alexis. I mean, she brought home

sank her

he placed his arm around

if you want to. Don’t do it because others tell you to do it.

him absent-mindedly for a while before adding, “I thought among everyone, you were the most opposed to our

Waylen replied with a

like him, that’s all that

said that, the door

fruit plate and happened to see the

a look, which he responded

plate and placed

He

took Cecilia by

enlighten Cecilia, she had

and meet him,”

you don’t, you’ll always feel upset about

deep breath and braced herself

was supposed to follow but Waylen grabbed her wrist and shook

he locked the

the back of the sofa

you jealous just now?” he teased

was about

as she said, “Yes, I was jealous. How will you

out a

children been asleep, he would’ve taken her at the spot and pounded her until

a while, he pulled away, catching his breath as he

buried her face

feel the warmth of his skin against her cheek.

something very masculine about it that she couldn’t help but caress

body.

just arrived, with Alexis

to get him some water and fetched

she reminded

but muss Alexis’ hair lovingly. When Cecilia

completely different from how he had looked in the club. Now, he

nearby, he looked up and

Their eyes met.

absent of the tumultuous feelings that had characterized their past

Cecilia didn’t want to

you drive here?”

Mark nodded.

eyes downwards and said, “I’ll take your car. I’m a little

Without hesitation, Mark agreed.

Alexis’ hands were still

next time,”

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