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

to the table and put down

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

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

this,

knowing it didn’t make her any

Cecilia had gone to

she had lots of time to take good care of

the scent of freshly bloomed flowers filled the air in

in the mood to appreciate them. She even almost broke down in front

time, Alexis didn’t want

her head had been

soon as Alexis saw Cecilia, she ran to

Great-uncle Mark make you angry?” she

expose her like that was more

Rena

Waylen had just gone downstairs from the second

he always made sure to dress well and look

stairs and stared at his sister from above

serious look

to Cecilia,” she said

take care

talk to her,” Waylen insisted as he shot Cecilia

always been afraid of Waylen ever since

made her purse her lips and turn

was just

been very bossy at home. Even the slightest inconvenience or offense was enough to

Cecilia followed Waylen upstairs, dragging her

is so awesome!” Alexis

his head. However, instead

he saw her, a faint smile

enough Rena scolded

Alexis didn’t

thought that what she had said was

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

known about

what had happened tonight from

found out about it, he felt both angry and

he

pursed her lips

“I’m not,” she denied.

his eyes and took a good

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

this, the redder Cecilia’s

were very comfortable talking honestly with

answered, her voice almost sounding like a

lot

days, Mark had been pursuing her

a while, it made her forget his unrestrained

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that she had overestimated

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

inexplicable sadness burgeoned in her heart all the

leaned her back against the sofa as

him, don’t you?” he said in

“Waylen…”

flashed her a

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

needed no reason

mind like this if she truly liked

she liked him, she had to weigh the

know what

like he was

and Rena. You’re not even as good as Alexis. I mean,

her head

expression softened as he placed his arm

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

a while before adding, “I thought

what?” Waylen

him, that’s

the door

happened to see the intimate moment shared between Waylen

which he responded with a

the fruit plate and placed her hand

is here. He

took Cecilia

enlighten Cecilia, she had not yet made up

meet him,” Waylen

don’t, you’ll always feel upset

deep breath and braced herself before heading

was supposed to follow but Waylen grabbed her wrist and shook his

he locked the

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

he teased in a

was about to mention

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

out a

been asleep, he would’ve taken her at the spot and pounded her until she

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

face

of his skin against her cheek. Up close,

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

Waylen’s body. This woman really

Mark had just arrived,

to get him some water and fetched

she reminded

sit beside him. As he did, he couldn’t help but muss Alexis’

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

heard footsteps nearby, he

Their eyes met.

absent of the tumultuous feelings that had characterized their

children at home, Cecilia didn’t want to

drive here?”

Mark nodded.

“I’ll take your car. I’m

Without hesitation, Mark agreed.

he stood up, Alexis’ hands were

you next time,” he

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