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.

place in her heart. To her, Mark was the man she longed for the most.

table and put down the cards, causing a soft

he said, “People’s feelings

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

the mention of this, Flora’s eyes turned

knowing it didn’t make

Mark, Cecilia had

of time

the scent of freshly bloomed flowers

Cecilia wasn’t in the mood to appreciate them. She even almost broke down

Alexis didn’t want to play

that her head had

Cecilia, she ran to her and

Great-uncle Mark make you angry?”

her like that

this, Rena spanked

gone downstairs from

always made sure to dress

stood in the middle of the stairs and stared

serious

Cecilia,” she

care of

to her,” Waylen insisted as

Waylen

purse her

just as powerless as

Even the slightest inconvenience or offense was enough to make him snap, which was why Rena had been

choice, Cecilia followed Waylen upstairs, dragging her

so awesome!”

head. However, instead of looking at

her, a faint smile formed on his

Rena

Alexis didn’t

she had said was

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

long known about

had happened tonight from Rena after

he found out about it, he

towards Cecilia. Then, he sat

lips and

“I’m not,” she denied.

squinted his eyes and took a

then why are your nose and eyes red?

more Waylen talked like this, the redder

siblings, they were very comfortable talking

answered, her

just remember a lot of things from

days, Mark had been

it made her forget

Angela’s Library

that she

that she had no reason to lose her temper. Ever since she broke up with Mark, he had

sadness burgeoned in her heart

against the sofa as she

like him, don’t you?”

“Waylen…”

flashed 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 put in a good word for Mark. But Cecilia, if you need a reason to get back together with him, then

needed no

like this if she truly liked

him, she had to weigh the pros and cons to avoid doing something that wasn’t

know what

like he was petting

always turn to me and Rena. You’re not even as good as Alexis. I mean, she brought

her head

softened as he placed his

it because others tell you to do it. Do

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

what?” Waylen replied

him, that’s

said that, the door of the study burst

fruit plate and happened to see the intimate moment

look, which he responded

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

He wants to

Cecilia by

Cecilia, she

meet

always

breath and braced herself before

supposed to follow but Waylen

he locked the

around and placed his hands on the back of the sofa behind Rena. In this position,

you jealous just now?” he teased in a

about to mention

as she said, “Yes, I was jealous. How

let out a hearty

been asleep, he would’ve taken her at the

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

buried her face in Waylen’s

warmth of his skin against her cheek. Up close,

that she couldn’t help but caress his neck

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

arrived,

some water and fetched new

snuggled up against him, she reminded Mark a lot of his

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

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

Mark heard footsteps nearby, he

Their eyes met.

the tumultuous feelings that had characterized their past

several children at home, Cecilia didn’t want

drive here?” she asked

Mark nodded.

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

Without hesitation, Mark agreed.

stood up, Alexis’ hands were

next time,” he

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