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.

To her, Mark was the man she longed for the most. So, for him to

table and put down the cards, causing a soft

said, “People’s feelings are

each other. Besides, Mark is a complicated man. A woman like Cecilia suits him

mention of this,

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

Cecilia had

lots of time to take good care

night, the scent of freshly bloomed flowers filled the air in the

mood to appreciate them. She even almost broke

Alexis didn’t want to

claimed that her head had been hurting

Cecilia, she ran to

you angry?” she asked in

her like

this, Rena spanked Alexis

Waylen had just gone

at home, he always made sure to

in the middle of the stairs and stared at his

serious look on

talk to Cecilia,” she said softly

take care

talk to her,” Waylen insisted as he shot

of Waylen ever since she

serious look on his face made her purse her lips

Rena was just as powerless as

illness, he had always been very bossy at home. Even the slightest inconvenience

no other choice, Cecilia followed Waylen upstairs, dragging her

is so

However, instead of looking at Alexis, his eyes landed on

he saw her, a faint smile formed on his face,

enough Rena scolded

didn’t listen to

she had

Then, Waylen asked Cecilia to sit on

had long known about Cecilia

also heard what had happened tonight from Rena after Mark

he found out about it, he felt both angry and

water and slid it towards Cecilia. Then, he sat down and

pursed her lips and looked

“I’m not,” she denied.

squinted his eyes and took a good look at

eyes red? I don’t remember having

more Waylen talked like this, the redder

they were siblings, they were very comfortable talking honestly

I’m not jealous,” Cecilia answered, her voice almost sounding like a

just remember a lot of things

Mark had

it made her forget his

Angela’s Library

that 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 update

inexplicable sadness burgeoned

back against the sofa as she let

still like him, don’t you?” he said

“Waylen…”

her a warm

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,

no reason at

only lose her mind like this if she

weigh the pros and cons to avoid

didn’t know what to

like he was

you always turn to me and Rena. You’re not even as good as Alexis. I mean, she brought home with her such a proud boy Like

her head in

expression softened as he placed

you to do

for a while before adding, “I

what?” Waylen replied with a

that’s all

the door

plate and happened to see the intimate

shot Waylen a look, which

and placed her hand on Cecilia’s

uncle is here. He wants to

Cecilia by

Waylen had tried to enlighten Cecilia, she had not yet made up her

meet him,” Waylen

you’ll always

a deep breath and braced

follow but Waylen grabbed her wrist and

he locked

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

he teased in

about to mention

shirt as she said, “Yes, I was jealous. How

out a hearty

there been no guest in the house and had the children been asleep, he would’ve

time. After a while, he pulled away, catching his

buried her face in Waylen’s

warmth of his skin against her cheek. Up close, she could

that she couldn’t help but caress his

shocks throughout Waylen’s body. This woman really

arrived, with

water and fetched new slippers

snuggled up against him, she reminded

As he did, he couldn’t help but muss Alexis’ hair lovingly. When Cecilia went downstairs, this was the first

club. Now, he didn’t look like someone

footsteps nearby, he looked

Their eyes met.

them, absent of the tumultuous feelings that had

were several children at home, Cecilia didn’t want to

you drive here?”

Mark nodded.

said, “I’ll take your car.

Without hesitation, Mark agreed.

he stood up, Alexis’ hands

come see you next time,”

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