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.

he still occupied a special place in her heart. To her, Mark was the man she longed for

the table and put down

a smile, he said, “People’s feelings are

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

the mention of this, Flora’s eyes turned

that, but knowing it didn’t make her

by Mark, Cecilia had

of time to take

scent of freshly bloomed flowers filled

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

time, Alexis didn’t want to

that her head had

Cecilia, she ran to her and held

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

expose her like that was more than embarrassing for

this, Rena spanked

Waylen had just gone downstairs from the

always made sure to dress well

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

serious

she said

take care of the

Waylen insisted as he

of Waylen ever

her purse her lips and turn to Rena

just

Even the slightest inconvenience or offense was enough

Waylen upstairs, dragging her feet along

is so

head. However, instead of looking at Alexis, his

moment he saw her, a faint smile

Rena scolded

Alexis didn’t listen

that what she

on the second floor. Then, Waylen asked Cecilia to sit on the

had long known about

had happened

it, he felt both angry

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

lips and

“I’m not,” she denied.

took a good look at

eyes red?

like this, the redder Cecilia’s eyes

they were siblings, they were very comfortable talking honestly with

I’m not jealous,” Cecilia answered, her

remember a lot

Mark had

it made her

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she

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

yet, an inexplicable sadness burgeoned in her heart

against the sofa as she let out a

don’t you?” he said in a low

“Waylen…”

her a warm

want 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

needed no reason

like this

had to weigh the pros

didn’t know what

her head like he

wrong, you always turn to me and Rena. You’re not even as good as Alexis. I

sank her head in

expression softened as he placed his arm around

because others tell you

for a while before adding, “I

what?” Waylen replied with a

that’s all

as he said that, the door of the study burst

fruit plate and happened to see the

look, which he responded with a

put down the fruit plate and

He wants

Cecilia by

tried to enlighten Cecilia, she had

meet

you’ll always feel upset

deep breath and braced herself before heading

to follow but Waylen grabbed her wrist and

he locked the

hands on the back of the sofa

you jealous just now?” he teased

was about to mention

“Yes, I was jealous. How will you make it

let out

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

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

her face in Waylen’s

her cheek. Up close, she could also see

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

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

just arrived, with Alexis following

offered to get him some water and

snuggled up against him, she

he did, he couldn’t help but muss Alexis’ hair lovingly. When Cecilia went downstairs, this

now was completely different from how he had looked in the club. Now, he didn’t look like someone who would do the things he had done

footsteps nearby, he looked

Their eyes met.

them, absent of the tumultuous feelings that had characterized

home, Cecilia didn’t want

here?” she asked

Mark nodded.

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

Without hesitation, Mark agreed.

stood up, Alexis’ hands were

see you next time,” he told

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