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

the table and put down

“People’s feelings

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

mention of this, Flora’s eyes turned

but knowing it didn’t make her

Mark, Cecilia had gone to Waylen and

of time to take

bloomed flowers

She even almost

time, Alexis didn’t want

had

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

angry?” she

to expose her like that was

Rena spanked Alexis

Waylen had just gone downstairs

at home, he always made sure to dress

of the stairs and stared at his sister from above with a

couldn’t bear the serious look on

Cecilia,” she said softly

care of

me talk to her,” Waylen insisted

always been afraid of Waylen ever

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

was just

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

other choice, Cecilia followed Waylen upstairs, dragging

so awesome!”

Waylen turn his head. However, instead of looking at

moment he saw her, a faint smile

Rena scolded

Alexis didn’t

what she had said was

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

known about Cecilia

happened tonight from Rena after

found out about it, he felt both

and slid it towards Cecilia. Then, he sat down and leaned back, asking casually, “Are

lips and

“I’m not,” she denied.

his eyes and took

your nose and eyes red? I don’t remember

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

very comfortable talking honestly with

Cecilia answered, her

remember a lot of

had been pursuing

made her forget his

Angela’s Library

seemed that she had overestimated

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

inexplicable sadness burgeoned in her heart all

leaned her back against the sofa as she

don’t you?” he said in a low

“Waylen…”

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 a reason to get back together

needed no reason

only lose her mind like this if she

liked him, she had to weigh the pros and cons to avoid doing

didn’t know what

her head like he was petting a small

not even as good as Alexis. I mean, she brought home with her such a

her head

placed his arm around Cecilia’s

do it because others tell you to do it. Do it because it is what

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

So what?” Waylen replied

him, that’s

soon as he said that, the door of

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

which

put down the fruit plate and placed her hand on

here. He wants to see

Cecilia by

Waylen had tried to enlighten Cecilia, she had not yet made

ahead and meet him,”

always feel upset about

took a deep breath and braced

to follow but Waylen

locked the

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

just now?” he teased in

was about to

“Yes,

let out

guest in the house and had the children been asleep, he

out of consideration 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 going to get

buried her face in Waylen’s

her cheek. Up close, she

that she couldn’t help but caress his

touch sent electric shocks throughout Waylen’s body.

just arrived,

him some water and

snuggled up against him, she reminded Mark a lot

couldn’t help but muss Alexis’

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

Mark heard footsteps nearby, he looked up

Their eyes met.

of the tumultuous feelings that had characterized

at home, Cecilia didn’t

drive here?”

Mark nodded.

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

Without hesitation, Mark agreed.

Alexis’ hands were still wrapped

come see you next time,”

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