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

table and put down

a smile, he said, “People’s feelings are wonderful, aren’t

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

of this, Flora’s eyes

she knew that, but knowing

Mark, Cecilia had gone to Waylen

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

freshly bloomed flowers filled the air

them. She even almost broke down

time, Alexis didn’t want to play

claimed that her head had been hurting from playing too

soon as Alexis saw Cecilia, she ran to her and

angry?” she asked in a

her like that was

Rena spanked

just gone downstairs

always made sure

the stairs and stared at his sister from above with a scrutinizing

couldn’t bear the serious

she

take care of

to her,” Waylen insisted as he shot

always been afraid of Waylen ever since she

his face made her purse her lips and

was just as

bossy at home. Even the slightest inconvenience or offense was enough to make him snap, which was why

Cecilia followed Waylen upstairs, dragging her feet along the

is so

head. However, instead of looking at Alexis, his eyes landed

smile formed on his face, which made Rena

Rena

didn’t listen to

she had

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

known about Cecilia and

also heard what had happened tonight

out about it, he felt both angry

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

her lips and looked

“I’m not,” she denied.

eyes and took a

you’re not, then why are your nose and eyes red? I don’t remember having

this, the redder

very comfortable talking honestly

not jealous,” Cecilia answered, her voice almost sounding

lot

days, Mark had been pursuing her

a while, it made

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that she had overestimated

also knew that she had no reason to lose her temper. Ever since she broke up with Mark, he had the freedom to date anyone

an inexplicable sadness burgeoned in

her back against the sofa as she

you?” he said

“Waylen…”

her a warm

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 fact that you

needed no reason at

would only lose her mind like this

she liked him, she had to weigh the pros and cons to

know what

like he was petting

You’re not even as good as Alexis. I mean, she brought home with her such a proud

sank her head

as he placed his arm

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

“I thought

what?” Waylen replied with

that’s all

as he said that, the door

in with a fruit plate and happened to

shot Waylen a look, which he responded with

plate and placed her hand

is here. He wants

took Cecilia by

she had not yet made

ahead and meet him,”

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

deep breath and braced

to follow but Waylen

locked

of the sofa behind

just now?” he teased in

about to mention

“Yes, I was jealous. How will

out a

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

Waylen only kissed her, which lasted for a long time. After a while, he pulled away, catching his breath as he said, “Rena, I don’t think you’re going to get

her face in Waylen’s

against her

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

throughout Waylen’s body.

had just arrived, with Alexis following from

some water and fetched

him, she reminded Mark

help but muss Alexis’ hair lovingly. When Cecilia went downstairs, this was the

in the club. Now, he didn’t look like someone who would do the things

heard footsteps nearby, he

Their eyes met.

calmness between them, absent of the tumultuous feelings that had characterized their

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

you drive here?” she

Mark nodded.

said, “I’ll take your

Without hesitation, Mark agreed.

stood up, Alexis’ hands were still wrapped

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