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.

a long time, he still occupied a special place in her heart. To her, Mark was the man she longed for the most. So, for

put down

said, “People’s feelings are

each other. Besides,

the mention of this,

knew that, but knowing it didn’t make her

by Mark, Cecilia had gone

seldom worked now, she had lots of time to

freshly bloomed flowers filled the air in

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

that time, Alexis didn’t want

claimed that her head had been hurting

she ran to her

you angry?” she asked

her like that was

this, Rena spanked

had just gone downstairs

just at home, he always made sure to dress

stairs and stared

couldn’t bear the serious look

Cecilia,” she said softly to

care

her,” Waylen insisted as he shot Cecilia

always been afraid of Waylen ever since she

her purse her lips and turn

just

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

other choice, Cecilia followed Waylen upstairs, dragging her feet

is so awesome!”

However, instead of looking at Alexis,

smile formed on his face,

enough Rena scolded

didn’t listen to

thought that what she had said was

study on the second floor. Then, Waylen asked Cecilia to sit on the sofa while he

long known about

had happened

found out about it, he felt

water and slid it towards Cecilia. Then, he sat down and leaned back, asking casually, “Are you

her lips and

“I’m not,” she denied.

eyes and took a good look

why are your nose and eyes red? I don’t remember having a

like this, the redder

were siblings, they were very comfortable talking

not jealous,” Cecilia answered, her

remember a lot of things

days, Mark had been

while, it made her forget his unrestrained

Angela’s Library

that she had

since she broke up

sadness burgeoned

the sofa as she let out

you?” he said in a low

“Waylen…”

her a warm

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

needed no

would only lose her mind like this if

she had to weigh the pros

didn’t know what to

her head like he was petting a

wrong, you always turn to me and Rena. You’re not even as good as Alexis. I mean, she brought home

sank her head

placed his arm

others tell you to do it. Do it because it is what you

him absent-mindedly for a while before adding, “I thought among everyone,

So what?” Waylen replied with

like him, that’s all that

the

fruit plate and happened to see the intimate moment

shot Waylen a look, which

plate and placed her hand

here. He wants

took Cecilia by

she had not yet

meet him,”

don’t, you’ll always feel

took a deep breath and braced herself

was supposed to follow but Waylen grabbed her wrist and shook his

he locked

and placed his hands on the back of the sofa behind Rena. In this position,

just now?” he teased in

about to

“Yes, I was jealous. How will you make

out a hearty

been asleep, he would’ve taken her at the

time. After a while, he pulled away, catching his breath as he said, “Rena, I don’t think you’re going to get any

face in

skin against her cheek.

about it that she couldn’t help but caress his neck

body. This

Mark had just arrived, with Alexis

water

up against him, she reminded Mark a lot

help but muss Alexis’

in the club.

nearby, he looked up

Their eyes met.

absent of the tumultuous feelings that had characterized their

children at home, Cecilia didn’t want to talk

you drive here?” she asked

Mark nodded.

said, “I’ll take

Without hesitation, Mark agreed.

hands were still wrapped around his

see you next time,”

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