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.

he still occupied a special place in her heart. To her, Mark was the man she longed for the most. So, for him to leave without

table and put down the

a smile, he said, “People’s

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

the mention of this,

she knew that, but knowing it didn’t make

had gone

of time to take good

of freshly bloomed

Cecilia wasn’t in the mood to appreciate them. She even almost broke down in

that time, Alexis didn’t

her head had been hurting from playing too

she ran to her and

Great-uncle Mark make you angry?”

a child to expose her like that was more than embarrassing

Rena spanked

just gone downstairs from the

home, he always made sure to dress well and look

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

bear the serious look

she said

take care

talk to her,” Waylen insisted as he

Waylen ever

his face made her purse her lips and turn

Rena was just as powerless

bossy at home. Even the slightest inconvenience

choice, Cecilia followed Waylen upstairs, dragging her

is so awesome!” Alexis

noise made Waylen turn his head. However, instead of looking at Alexis, his eyes

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

Rena

Alexis didn’t listen

what she

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

known

also heard what had happened tonight from

about it,

towards Cecilia. Then, he sat down and leaned

her lips

“I’m not,” she denied.

and took

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

more Waylen talked like this, the redder Cecilia’s eyes

very comfortable talking honestly

jealous,” Cecilia answered, her voice almost sounding like a

lot of things from

days, Mark had been

it made her forget his

Angela’s Library

that she

since she broke up with Mark, he had

an inexplicable sadness burgeoned in her

sofa

don’t you?” he said in

“Waylen…”

her

honest opinion, your 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,

no reason at

would only lose her mind like this if she

him, she had to weigh the pros

know what

like he was

you always turn to me and Rena. You’re not even as good

her

as he placed his arm around

Don’t do it because others tell you to do it. Do it because it is

“I thought among everyone, you were the most opposed to

Waylen replied with a

that’s

soon as he said that, the door of the study burst

happened to see the

which

the fruit plate and placed

here. He wants

Cecilia

had tried to enlighten Cecilia, she had

and meet him,” Waylen

you don’t, you’ll always

a deep breath and

to follow but Waylen grabbed her wrist

he locked

placed his hands on the back of the sofa behind

now?” he teased in a

was about to

began fiddling the buttons of his shirt as she said, “Yes, I

out

been no guest in the house and had the children been asleep, he would’ve taken her at the spot and pounded her until she

After a while, he pulled away, catching his breath

face

against her cheek. Up close, she could also see

it that she couldn’t help but

sent electric shocks throughout Waylen’s body. This woman really wasn’t afraid

Mark had just arrived, with Alexis

to get him some water and fetched new

up against him, she reminded Mark a lot of

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

different from how he had looked in the club. Now, he didn’t look like someone who would do the things

heard footsteps nearby, he looked up and saw

Their eyes met.

the tumultuous feelings that had

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

here?” she

Mark nodded.

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

Without hesitation, Mark agreed.

stood up, Alexis’ hands were still wrapped around his

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