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.

ninjanovel.com

“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 most. So, for him

returned to the table and put down the cards,

a smile, he said, “People’s

Mark weren’t meant for each other. Besides, Mark is

this,

course she knew that, but knowing it didn’t

expected by Mark, Cecilia had

now, she had lots of time to take good

freshly bloomed

mood to appreciate them. She even

Alexis didn’t want to

that her head had been hurting from playing

she ran

you angry?” she asked in a

like that was more than embarrassing

this, Rena spanked

just gone downstairs

just at home, he always made sure to dress well and look

stairs and stared at his sister from above with a scrutinizing

the serious look on

she said softly to

care

me talk to her,” Waylen insisted as he shot Cecilia

Waylen ever since she was a

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

just as powerless

bossy at home. Even the slightest inconvenience or offense was enough to make him snap, which was why Rena had been walking

no other choice, Cecilia followed Waylen upstairs, dragging

so

However, instead of looking

moment he saw her, a faint smile formed on

enough Rena scolded

didn’t listen to

what she had

the second floor. Then, Waylen asked Cecilia to sit

had long known about

had happened tonight from Rena after Mark

it, he felt both angry and

of water and slid it towards Cecilia. Then, he sat down and leaned back, asking casually, “Are you feeling jealous and

pursed her lips and looked

“I’m not,” she denied.

and took a good look

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

like this, the redder

were very comfortable talking

jealous,” Cecilia answered, her voice almost sounding

lot of things from the

had been pursuing her

made her forget his

Angela’s Library

seemed that she had overestimated

temper. Ever since she broke up with

inexplicable sadness burgeoned in her heart

her back against the sofa as she let out

don’t you?” he said in a low

“Waylen…”

her

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,

no reason

would only lose her mind like this

weigh the pros and cons to avoid doing something

didn’t know what to

her head like he was

good as Alexis. I mean, she brought home with her such

her head

he placed his

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

a while before adding, “I thought among

what?” Waylen replied

like him, that’s

as he said that, the door of the study

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

shot Waylen a look, which he responded with a

plate and placed her

is here. He wants to

took Cecilia by

enlighten Cecilia, she had not yet made up her

meet him,” Waylen

you don’t, you’ll always feel upset

deep breath and braced herself before

follow but Waylen grabbed her wrist and shook

he locked

of the sofa behind Rena.

jealous just now?” he teased in

was about to mention

fiddling the buttons of his shirt as she said, “Yes, I

out a hearty

children been asleep, he would’ve taken her at the spot

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

face

of his skin against her cheek. Up close, she

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

sent electric shocks throughout Waylen’s body. This woman really wasn’t

Mark had just arrived, with Alexis following from

him some water and fetched

she reminded Mark a lot of

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

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

nearby, he looked up and saw

Their eyes met.

a calmness between them, absent of the tumultuous

several children at home, Cecilia didn’t want

drive here?” she

Mark nodded.

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

Without hesitation, Mark agreed.

up, Alexis’ hands were

you next time,” he told her

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255