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.

To her, Mark was the man she longed for the most. So, for him to leave without even acknowledging her made

table and put down the cards, causing a soft

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

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

this,

knowing

by Mark, Cecilia had gone to Waylen and

worked now, she had lots of time to take good

bloomed flowers filled the air in

mood to appreciate them. She even almost broke down

that time, Alexis didn’t want to play the

had been hurting from playing

Cecilia, she

make you angry?” she

like that was more than embarrassing for

Rena spanked

Waylen had just gone downstairs from the

was just at home, he always made

stared at his sister from above with

serious look on

Cecilia,” she said softly

care of

Waylen insisted as he shot

had always been afraid of Waylen

look on his face made her purse her lips and turn to

just as

home. Even the slightest inconvenience

other choice, Cecilia followed Waylen upstairs, dragging her feet along the

so

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

faint smile formed

Rena

Alexis didn’t listen

that what she

Then, Waylen asked Cecilia to sit on the sofa while he went

known

what had happened tonight from

about it,

it towards Cecilia. Then, he sat down and leaned back,

her lips and

“I’m not,” she denied.

squinted his eyes and took a

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

this, the

they were siblings, they were very comfortable talking honestly with

not jealous,” Cecilia answered, her voice almost sounding

remember a lot of things

Mark had been

while, it made her

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she had

since she broke up with Mark, he had the freedom to date anyone he

yet, an inexplicable sadness burgeoned in

sofa as she let

don’t you?” he said

“Waylen…”

flashed her

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

needed no reason

like this

him, she had to weigh the pros and cons

know what to

patted her head like he was petting a small

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

sank her

expression softened as he placed his

others tell you to do it.

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

what?” Waylen

that’s all that

that, the door

with a fruit plate and happened to see the intimate moment shared between

a look, which he

put down the fruit plate and placed her hand on Cecilia’s

uncle is here. He wants to see

Cecilia by

Waylen had tried to enlighten Cecilia, she

ahead and meet him,” Waylen

you don’t, you’ll always feel

and braced herself before

follow but Waylen grabbed her wrist and

locked the

placed his hands on the back of the sofa behind Rena. In this

now?” he

was about

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

out a hearty

no guest in the house and had the children been asleep, he would’ve

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 to get any

face in Waylen’s

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

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

touch sent electric shocks throughout Waylen’s body. This woman really

Mark had just arrived, with Alexis following from

water and fetched new

she snuggled up against him, she

As he did, he couldn’t help but muss Alexis’ hair lovingly. When Cecilia went downstairs, this

completely different from how he had looked in the club. Now, he didn’t

nearby, he looked up

Their eyes met.

a calmness between them, absent of the tumultuous feelings that had characterized

at home, Cecilia didn’t want to talk to him

here?”

Mark nodded.

and said, “I’ll take your car.

Without hesitation, Mark agreed.

Alexis’ hands were still wrapped

come see you next time,” he told

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