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.

ninjanovel.com

“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.

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

returned to the table and put down

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

not worse than Cecilia. It’s just that you and Mark weren’t meant for each other. Besides,

this,

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

by Mark, Cecilia had gone

had lots of time to take good

bloomed flowers filled

to appreciate them. She even almost broke down

Alexis didn’t

had been

soon as Alexis saw Cecilia, she ran to her

Mark make you angry?” she

her like that was

Rena spanked Alexis

Waylen had just gone

he was just at home, he always made sure to

the stairs and stared at his

serious look on Waylen’s

talk to Cecilia,” she said

take care

to her,” Waylen insisted as he

afraid of Waylen ever since she was

made her purse her

was just as powerless

a mental illness, he had always been very bossy at home. Even the slightest inconvenience or offense

Cecilia followed Waylen upstairs, dragging

so awesome!” Alexis

his head. However, instead

smile formed

enough Rena scolded

didn’t

thought that what she

siblings went to the study on the second floor. Then, Waylen asked

had long known about Cecilia and

happened tonight

it, he felt both

towards Cecilia. Then, he sat down

pursed her lips

“I’m not,” she denied.

and took a good look

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

this, the redder Cecilia’s

they were very comfortable

answered, her voice almost sounding like

remember a lot of things from the

Mark had been

it made her forget

Angela’s Library

she

same time, she also knew that she had no reason to lose her temper. Ever since she broke up with Mark,

burgeoned

leaned her back against the sofa

him, don’t you?” he said in a

“Waylen…”

flashed her a

If you want 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 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 like

needed no reason at

mind like

she had to weigh the pros and cons to

know what

her head like he

as good as Alexis. I mean, she brought home with

her

softened as he placed his arm around

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

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

So what?” Waylen replied with

like him, that’s

as he said that, the door of the study

happened to

which he responded with

plate and placed

here. He wants to

Cecilia by

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

and meet

you’ll always feel upset

took a deep breath and braced herself before heading

follow but Waylen grabbed her wrist and shook his

he locked the

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

jealous just now?” he

was about to mention

buttons of his shirt as she said, “Yes, I was jealous.

out a

in the house and had the children been asleep, he

only kissed her, which lasted for a long time. After a while, he pulled away, catching his breath as

buried her face

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

it that she couldn’t help but caress his

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

had just arrived, with Alexis

him some water and

up against him, she reminded Mark a lot of

carried Alexis to sit beside him. As he did, he couldn’t help but muss Alexis’ hair lovingly. When Cecilia went downstairs,

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

nearby, he looked

Their eyes met.

the tumultuous feelings that had characterized their

several children at home, Cecilia didn’t want

you drive here?”

Mark nodded.

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

Without hesitation, Mark agreed.

stood up, Alexis’ hands were still wrapped around his

next time,”

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255