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.

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

to the table and put down the cards, causing

“People’s feelings are

each other. Besides, Mark is a

the mention of this,

knew that, but knowing it

by Mark, Cecilia had gone

lots of time to

freshly bloomed flowers filled

She even almost broke down

time, Alexis didn’t want to

that her head had been hurting

Alexis saw Cecilia, she ran to her

angry?” she asked in

a child to expose her like that

Rena spanked

had just gone

at home, he always

of the stairs and stared at his sister from above

couldn’t bear the serious look

talk to Cecilia,” she said softly to

take care of the

me talk to her,” Waylen insisted

always been afraid of Waylen ever since she was

face made her purse her lips and

just as powerless

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 walking on eggshells

Cecilia followed Waylen upstairs, dragging her feet along the

is so awesome!” Alexis

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

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

enough Rena

Alexis didn’t listen to

what she had said

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

long known about

also heard what had happened tonight

it, he felt both

it towards Cecilia. Then, he sat down and leaned

pursed her lips and

“I’m not,” she denied.

and took a good

eyes red?

Waylen talked like this, the

siblings, they were very comfortable talking honestly with

Cecilia answered, her voice almost sounding

lot of things

had been

it made her forget his

Angela’s Library

that she

since she broke up with Mark, he had the freedom to date anyone he liked. There was no need for him to

yet, an inexplicable sadness burgeoned in her heart all the

against the sofa as she let out a resigned

you?” he

“Waylen…”

her

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

needed no

mind like this if she truly liked

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

know what

patted her head like he was petting a small

something goes wrong, you always turn to me and Rena. You’re not even as good as Alexis. I mean, she brought home with her such a proud boy

sank her head

softened as he placed

others tell you to do it. Do it

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

Waylen

like him, that’s all

that, the

to see the intimate moment shared between

Waylen a look, which

down the fruit plate and placed

uncle is here. He wants to

took Cecilia by

had tried to enlighten Cecilia, she had not yet made up her

meet him,” Waylen

you’ll always feel upset about

deep breath and braced herself before

Waylen grabbed her wrist and shook his

he locked

the sofa behind Rena. In

jealous just now?” he teased in a

about to

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

let out

had the children been asleep, he would’ve taken

for a long time. After a while, he pulled away, catching his breath as he said, “Rena,

face in

skin against her cheek. Up close, she could also

something very masculine about it that she

throughout Waylen’s body.

arrived, with Alexis

to get him some water and fetched new slippers for

she reminded Mark a

As he did, he couldn’t help but muss Alexis’ hair lovingly. When Cecilia went downstairs, this was the first thing she

in the club. Now, he didn’t look like

nearby, he

Their eyes met.

between them, absent of the tumultuous feelings that had characterized their

at home, Cecilia didn’t want to talk

drive here?” she

Mark nodded.

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

Without hesitation, Mark agreed.

he stood up, Alexis’ hands were

you next time,”

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