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.

Flora no longer had 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 the most. So, for him to

and put down the cards, causing

he said, “People’s feelings

not worse than Cecilia. It’s just that you and Mark weren’t meant for each other. Besides, Mark is a complicated man. A woman like Cecilia suits him

this, Flora’s eyes turned

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

Mark, Cecilia had gone to Waylen and Rena’s

she had lots of

scent of freshly bloomed

mood to appreciate them. She even almost broke

Alexis didn’t want to

claimed that her head had been hurting

soon as Alexis saw Cecilia, she ran

make you angry?” she asked in a soothing

child to expose her like that was more

Rena

gone downstairs from the

he was just at home, he always

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

bear the serious

she said softly

care of

her,” Waylen insisted as

had always been afraid of Waylen ever since she was a

purse her lips and turn to

just as powerless as

Even the slightest inconvenience or offense was

Cecilia followed Waylen upstairs, dragging her feet

is so

noise made Waylen turn his head. However, instead of

smile formed on his face, which

enough Rena

didn’t listen to

thought that what she had

the second floor. Then, Waylen asked Cecilia

known

happened

it, he

a glass of water and slid it towards Cecilia. Then, he sat down and leaned back, asking casually, “Are you feeling jealous

lips and looked

“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 Cecilia’s

they were very comfortable talking honestly

answered, her

just remember a lot of things from

days, Mark had been pursuing

while, it made her forget his

Angela’s Library

that she had overestimated

time, she 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 he liked. There was no need for him

yet, an inexplicable sadness burgeoned in

back against the sofa

still like him, don’t you?” he said in a low

“Waylen…”

her

our 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

needed no

would only lose her mind like this

the pros and cons to avoid doing something that wasn’t

didn’t know

he was petting a small

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

her head

placed his arm around Cecilia’s

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

for a while before adding, “I thought among everyone, you were the most opposed to

Waylen

like him, that’s all

said that, the

to see the intimate moment shared

a look, which he

and placed her hand on Cecilia’s

is here. He wants to

Cecilia by

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

meet him,” Waylen

don’t, you’ll always feel upset

a deep breath and

follow but Waylen grabbed her wrist

locked the

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

he teased

about to

shirt as she said, “Yes, I was jealous. How will you make it up to

let out a

in the house and had the children been asleep, he would’ve taken her at

consideration for others, Waylen only kissed her, which lasted for a long time. After a while, he pulled away, catching his breath as he said, “Rena,

buried her face

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

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

electric shocks throughout Waylen’s body.

Mark had just arrived, with

get him some water and fetched

she reminded

Alexis to sit beside him. As he did, he couldn’t help but muss Alexis’ hair lovingly.

way Mark looked now was completely 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

Their eyes met.

of the tumultuous feelings

at home, Cecilia didn’t want to talk to

drive here?” she asked

Mark nodded.

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

Without hesitation, Mark agreed.

up, Alexis’ hands were still

you next time,” he told

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