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.

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

returned to the table and put

“People’s feelings

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

this, Flora’s eyes turned

course she knew that, but knowing it didn’t

Mark, Cecilia had gone

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

night, the scent of freshly bloomed

in the mood to appreciate them. She even almost

Alexis didn’t want to play

had been

Alexis saw Cecilia, she ran to her and

you angry?” she asked in

like that was more than

Rena spanked

gone downstairs from the second

he was just at home, he always

the middle of the stairs and stared at his

couldn’t bear the serious

Cecilia,” she said

take care of

talk to her,” Waylen insisted

afraid of Waylen ever since she was a

his face made her purse her

Rena was just as

home. Even the slightest inconvenience or

Waylen upstairs, dragging her feet

so

his head. However, instead of

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

Rena scolded

didn’t listen to

what she had said was

second floor. Then, Waylen asked Cecilia to

long known

what had happened tonight from Rena after Mark

it, he felt both

glass of water and slid it towards Cecilia. Then, he sat

lips and

“I’m not,” she denied.

eyes and took a good look at

why are your nose and eyes red? I

more Waylen talked like this, the redder Cecilia’s eyes

very comfortable talking

answered, her voice almost sounding like a

lot of things from the

had

a while, it made her forget his unrestrained

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that she had overestimated

time, she also knew that she had no reason 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 to update

burgeoned in her heart

leaned her back against the sofa as she let out a

you?” he said in a

“Waylen…”

flashed her

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

needed no reason at

her mind like this if

had to weigh the pros and cons to

know

like he was petting a small

turn to me and Rena. You’re not even as good as Alexis. I mean, she brought home with her such

her head in

as he placed his arm around

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

adding, “I thought

what?” Waylen replied with

him, that’s all that

as he said that, the door of

came in with a fruit plate and happened to see

look, which

and placed her hand on Cecilia’s

is here. He

Cecilia

enlighten Cecilia, she had not

and meet him,” Waylen

don’t, you’ll always

and braced herself before

follow but Waylen grabbed

he locked

around and placed his hands on the back of the sofa behind Rena.

you jealous just now?” he teased

about

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

let out a hearty

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

a while, he pulled away, catching his breath as he said, “Rena, I

her face

his skin against her cheek. Up close, she could

it that she couldn’t

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

Mark had just arrived, with Alexis following

offered to get him some water and fetched new slippers

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

but muss Alexis’ hair lovingly.

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

footsteps nearby, he looked

Their eyes met.

of the

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

you drive here?” she

Mark nodded.

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

Without hesitation, Mark agreed.

Alexis’ hands were still wrapped around

you next time,” he told

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