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.

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 leave without even acknowledging her

the table and put down the

smile, he said, “People’s feelings

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

the mention of this, Flora’s

that, but knowing

expected by Mark, Cecilia had gone to Waylen and

now, she had lots of time

the scent of freshly bloomed flowers

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

didn’t want

claimed that her head had been hurting from playing

as Alexis saw Cecilia, she ran to her and held her

Great-uncle Mark make you angry?” she asked in a

a child to expose her like that

this, Rena

just gone

just at home, he always made

and stared at his sister from above with

the serious

Cecilia,” she

take care of

to her,” Waylen insisted as

Waylen ever since she

purse her lips and turn to Rena

just as

mental illness, 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

choice, Cecilia followed Waylen upstairs, dragging her

is so awesome!” Alexis

instead of looking at Alexis, his eyes

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

Rena scolded

Alexis didn’t

she had said

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

long known

happened

out about it, he felt both angry

Then, he sat

pursed her lips and looked

“I’m not,” she denied.

squinted his eyes and took

you’re not, then why are your nose and eyes red? I don’t remember having a rabbit in this

Waylen talked like this, the redder Cecilia’s eyes

very comfortable talking honestly

not jealous,” Cecilia answered, her voice almost

just remember a lot of things

days, Mark had been pursuing her

while, it made her forget

Angela’s Library

seemed that she

her temper. Ever since she broke up with Mark, he had the freedom to date

inexplicable sadness burgeoned in her heart all

her back against the sofa as she

still like him, don’t you?” he said in

“Waylen…”

flashed her a warm

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 there’s no

needed no reason

only lose her mind like this if she truly

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

know what

head like he was petting

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

her head in

he placed his arm around

it if you want to. Don’t do it because others tell you to do it. Do it because it is what

while before adding, “I thought among everyone, you were

Waylen replied

that’s all that

said that, the door of the

plate and happened to see the intimate moment shared between Waylen

a look, which he

fruit plate and

is here. He wants to see

took Cecilia by

enlighten Cecilia, she had not yet made

meet him,” Waylen

don’t, you’ll always feel upset about

took a deep breath and braced

Waylen grabbed her wrist and shook

he locked the

on the back of the sofa behind Rena. In this position, his face was too close

now?” he teased in a

about

she said, “Yes, I was jealous.

let out a hearty

there been no guest in the house and had the children 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, “Rena, I don’t think you’re

her face in

the warmth of his skin against her cheek. Up

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

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

had just arrived,

offered to get him some water and fetched new

snuggled up against him, she reminded

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

now was completely different from how he had looked in the club. Now, he

footsteps nearby, he

Their eyes met.

the tumultuous feelings

Cecilia didn’t want to talk to him

you drive here?” she asked

Mark nodded.

eyes downwards and said, “I’ll take

Without hesitation, Mark agreed.

hands were still

see you next time,”

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