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

put down the cards, causing

said, “People’s feelings

It’s just that you and Mark weren’t meant for each other. Besides, Mark is

this, Flora’s

but knowing it didn’t make her any less

Mark, Cecilia had gone

Rena seldom worked now, she had lots of time to take

bloomed flowers filled the air in

to appreciate them. She even almost

didn’t want

that her head had been hurting from playing

as Alexis saw Cecilia, she ran to her and

you angry?”

expose her like that was more

this, Rena spanked Alexis

Waylen had just gone downstairs

just at home, he always made sure

stood in the middle of the stairs and stared at his sister

bear the serious

to Cecilia,” she

take care of the

Waylen insisted as he shot

had always been afraid of Waylen ever since

his face made her purse her lips and turn to

was just

he had always been very bossy at home. Even the slightest inconvenience or offense was enough to make him snap, which was why Rena had been walking on eggshells around

Waylen upstairs, dragging her feet

is so awesome!”

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

moment he saw her, a faint smile formed on his face, which made Rena

Rena

Alexis didn’t listen to

thought that what she had said was

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

long known about

happened tonight from

found out about it, he

Cecilia. Then, he sat down and leaned back, asking casually, “Are you feeling

pursed her lips and looked

“I’m not,” she denied.

took

nose and eyes red?

more Waylen talked like this, the redder

they were very comfortable talking honestly with

I’m not jealous,” Cecilia answered, her

just remember a lot

days, Mark had been pursuing

made her forget

Angela’s Library

she had overestimated

reason to lose her temper. Ever since she broke up with

inexplicable sadness burgeoned in her heart all the

sofa as she let

him, don’t you?” he said in

“Waylen…”

flashed her a

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

her mind like this if she truly liked

she liked him, she had to weigh the pros and cons to avoid doing something

didn’t know what to

her head like he was petting a small

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

sank her head in

as he placed his arm around Cecilia’s

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

“I thought among everyone,

what?” Waylen replied

that’s

soon as he said that, the door of

plate and happened to see the intimate moment shared between Waylen

shot Waylen a look, which

fruit plate and placed her hand on Cecilia’s

uncle is here. He wants to

Cecilia

she had not yet made up her

and meet

you’ll always feel upset about

took a deep breath and braced

to follow but Waylen grabbed her

he locked

the sofa behind

just now?” he

was about

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

let out a hearty

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

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

face in Waylen’s

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

about it that she couldn’t help but caress

body. This woman really wasn’t afraid

arrived, with

some water and fetched new

snuggled up against him, she reminded Mark a lot

but muss Alexis’ hair lovingly. When Cecilia

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 he had done back

heard footsteps nearby, he looked up and saw

Their eyes met.

of the tumultuous

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

drive here?” she

Mark nodded.

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

Without hesitation, Mark agreed.

he stood up, Alexis’ hands

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