Chapter 2001 With those words, Cecilia departed.

Simon couldn't help but touch his face and then his oily hair, feeling rather self-conscious.

Cecilia returned to the ward.

She found Mark engrossed in a morning newspaper. Recognizing her footsteps, he inquired casually, “How did the conversation go?” Cecilia closed the door behind her.

She leaned against it and recounted the recent events to Mark.

Mark found himself rather taken aback.

Knowing Cecilia's disposition, he understood that she wasn't inclined to engage in cutthroat competition, let alone having chosen an art student with a junior college background as her supporting cast.

Cecilia gazed at his surprised expression and offered a reassuring smile.

ANGELA'sLIBRARY “Why the surprised look? I belong to the Fowler family and I'm your girlfriend. If I were to lose to the lover of some casual rich man, it would invite ridicule not only upon the Fowler family but also upon you. Such matters are commonplace in the world of appearances.” That girl might intent on exploiting the prominence of both the families of Fowler and Evans.

Cecilia had no intention of affording her that opportunity.

Should the girl fail to conduct herself appropriately, Cecilia had no qualms about putting an end to her ambitions.

Mark observed Cecilia silently, as though reevaluating her. She exhibited a poised and seasoned demeanor.

She had been in the showbiz for a considerable amount of time.

How could she remain simple and naive? Cecilia hadn't made a fuss about it before simply because Mark had been gravely ill.

After a significant pause, Mark offered a gentle smile and said, “That's good to know.” Cecilia didn't delve too deeply into Mark's thoughts.

During Mark's recovery, in addition to looking after him, Cecilia tended to her own matters.

Both of them seemed content with the arrangement.

Two days later, Mark's condition had significantly improved. He approached the doctor, inquiring about the possibility of being discharged.

“I believe I could be discharged today.

Chapter 2002 This place feels stifling” The doctor smiled.

“You've made remarkable progress since your admission, Mr. Evans. Trust me” Mark sweetly added, “My Cecilia shares the same sentiment.” The doctor was delighted.

“You two share a wonderful bond. It's quite sweet for Miss Fowler to set aside her career and prioritize taking care of you." As they talked, a series of knocks echoed at the door.

Mark glanced over and spotted two unfamiliar individuals.

The man had a chiseled face and prominent ears, while the woman beside him appeared rather young.

Mark had a hunch about their identities.

Mark gazed toward the door, a guess about the identities of the visitors forming in his mind.

“Think you're in the wrong room,” he commented dryly.

Chandler, with his distinctive square face and prominent ears, stood out like a thumbtack on a blank canvas next to the younger girl accompanying him. In his hand was a photograph. Comparing its image to Mark, he ran fingers through his thinning hair.

“This is odd; it looks just like you." Chandler's hesitation was apparent. The girl, Elaine Shaw, quicker on the uptake, sprang into action.

Elaine, an art student, had the world at her feet.

Bright-eyed, energetic, and talented, she was the epitome of youthful promise.

Yet, she knew the entertainment world wasn't kind; without a helping hand, she could spend decades in obscurity.

Aligning herself with Chandler was a gamble.

Elaine's eyes sparkled upon seeing Mark.

He had an air about him that turned every woman's head.

With grace, she poured a glass of water, placing it into Mark's hand.

“I've heard so much about you from Mr. Lewis. I'm a big fan,” she cooed, sliding her fingers along the back of his hand, hoping Chandler wouldn't notice.

Chapter 2003 Mark just offered a knowing smirk. Back in the day, he'd navigated these waters countless times.

Instead of indulging her, he set the glass aside.

“What brings you here?” Chandler, always alert, shot a warning glance at Elaine before addressing Mark, his voice quivering.

“I regret how I've treated you before, Mr. Evans. I've been set straight by Peter. I need your help to restart the mine in the northwest. My family’s struggling; my kids’ school fees are sky-high.” Mark shot Elaine a playful look.

“Kids in junior high school grow up that fast these days?” The air grew thick with tension.

Mark seemed relaxed and at ease.

Chandler, on the other hand, took a moment before regaining his composure.

noting her youthful beauty and her knack for

Elaine to Mark weighed heavily on Chandler; sometimes, though, sacrifices

reputation, and if Chandler hoped to sway him, he'd have to

With a deep breath, Chandler

nice, but it

someone like Elaine around? She's top-notch at taking care of people.” Elaine held back a reaction,

direct approach was just

met hers briefly before

her here isn't in line with my principles, especially since

mind, all he'd invested in Elaine should have guaranteed Mark's compliance, but the

shock was evident, his jaw dropping

could recover, the door opened, revealing Cecilia with Olivia and

eyes darted between Chandler and

recognized the rising actress and deduced Chandler's role in her

significant figure in showbiz, Cecilia, as the Fowler

her gaze towards Mark held an edge of

straightened

into his arms and ruffled

a bite?” With her baby teeth, Olivia eagerly took a

away her mess, and then he soaked a cookie in milk; handing

was drawn

gaze fixed on Elaine. She felt

son and addressed Chandler, “Like I said, I have a family.

out of place here.

was

hallway and the door behind them clicked shut, Elaine quickly pulled away

in me after seeing him?” Elaine chose not

earlier and now she’s upset because of you. Let me be clear; don't get on her bad side. If things go south, we'll both pay the price. Not only will

disappointment, questioned, “So why introduce me to Mr.

“Had his former wife not shown up, he might have been. He did smile at me,”

Chandler only responded

up; don't cross me. Inform Simon that you're on board for that supporting role. Not only do you need to play your part, but you also need to

delivered a sharp slap to Elaine's face before storming out with a string of

welled up in Elaine's

the closed door, resentment building up against the cruel

the children

his school assignments, while Olivia reveled in

fond of him. She loved

him in conversation was one of her favorite

her baby teeth still emerging, her speech

she laughed, her adorable dimples

wavy brown locks had hints of auburn,

Olivia, glanced over

engrossed in her

incident, yet Mark felt compelled to

from the script, Cecilia let the silence

want to delve into complicated

Mark grinned.

face and planted several affectionate

quite the beauty as she matures.” Cecilia, still concentrating on her reading, retorted, “However striking she may become, she won't hold a candle to the

lowered, and her glossy black hair casually tied back. From his vantage point, he noted her perfectly sculpted

Her skin was impeccable.

that woman are worlds apart. It's unfair to even make a comparison. I'd rather not hear such remarks.” Lifting Olivia, he

tweaked

her brother,

a princess in the eyes of both the Fowlers and the

a twinge of jealousy, are we?” “Why should I feel any

keep her close. Perhaps she'll brighten

shut

Edwin and Olivia home for dinner.” “We

his hand

latest

just

home cooking instead of at his office? As Cecilia gathered Edwin's belongings, she said, “Waylen's taken a week off.

she ushered the children

collapsed

to think that perhaps Waylen posed the

2007 Mark muttered under his breath, labeling Waylen with a few choice

disagreement over stock in a project,

Cecilia's viewpoint, Waylen's decision to take

feeling vexed, tossed and

despite everything, Waylen had won

Mark's view, Waylen had quite the

he hastily

contract with

“Waylen might have reservations.

it; perhaps sweeten the deal

peaking, Mark flung his phone aside, musing

Cecilia arrived at the lavish residence

car door, the haunting melody of a

was the

car, greeted by Leonel near the entrance. Both boys

tow, walked towards

piano piece, had Rena

unmistakable; Olivia was far more entertaining than Elva, in

laptop, exuding an

in the room, Marcus was

precarious, and with Olivia's approach,

hint of irritation, Marcus just adjusted Olivia's position

was busy weaving braids into Olivia's

Observing this chaotic household, Cecilia felt

seemed

said he aimed to remain enticing for

Waylen threw her a

about to start cooking

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