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

returned to the table and put down the cards, causing a soft

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

Mark weren’t meant for each other. Besides, Mark is a complicated man. A woman like Cecilia

of this,

knowing it didn’t make her

expected by Mark, Cecilia had

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

night, the scent of freshly bloomed

to appreciate them. She even almost broke down in

Alexis didn’t

head had been hurting

she ran

you angry?” she asked

her like that was

Rena spanked Alexis

just gone downstairs from the second

was just at home, he always made sure to dress well and

the stairs and stared at his

bear the serious

talk to Cecilia,” she said softly to

care

insisted as he shot Cecilia

been afraid of Waylen

his face made her purse her lips and

Rena was just

at home. Even the slightest inconvenience or offense was enough to make him snap, which was why Rena had been walking on

other choice, Cecilia followed Waylen upstairs, dragging her

so awesome!” Alexis

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

faint smile formed on his face, which

Rena scolded

didn’t listen to

she

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

had long known

had happened tonight

out about it, he

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

lips and looked

“I’m not,” she denied.

took a good look

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

talked like this, the

siblings, they were very comfortable talking honestly with

answered, her

lot of things from the

Mark had been pursuing her

while, it made her forget his

Angela’s Library

she had overestimated

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

an inexplicable sadness burgeoned in her heart all the

leaned her back against the sofa as she let

don’t you?”

“Waylen…”

flashed her a

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

no reason at

like this

weigh the pros

know what

head like he was

as good as

sank her head

softened as he placed his

others tell you to do it. Do it because it is what you want for

stared at him absent-mindedly for a while before adding, “I thought among everyone, you were the most

what?” Waylen

like him, that’s

the door of the

fruit plate and happened to see the intimate moment

look, which he responded with

plate and

here. He

Cecilia

enlighten Cecilia, she had not

and meet

always feel upset

deep breath and braced herself before

but Waylen

he locked the

on the back of the sofa behind Rena. In

jealous just now?” he teased in a hoarse

was about to mention

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

out a hearty

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

others, 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

face

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

about it that she couldn’t help but

body. This woman

Mark had just arrived,

to get him some water and fetched new slippers

up against him, she reminded Mark a lot of

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

had looked in the club. Now, he didn’t look like someone who would

he looked

Their eyes met.

a calmness between them, absent of the tumultuous

children at home, Cecilia didn’t want to talk

here?” she asked

Mark nodded.

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

Without hesitation, Mark agreed.

up, Alexis’ hands were

see you next time,”

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