Chapter 2041 He dipped his head, brushing his lips against hers once more...

His fingers, slender and gentle, traced the contours of her silhouette beneath her bathrobe.

But just as their passion was about to ignite, Edwin burst in abruptly.

“Olivia pooped her pants,” Edwin blurted out, his eyes quickly covered by his hands.

“Let me wash her buttocks,” he said, and before Mark could respond, Edwin had already dashed off.

Inside the children’s room, Olivia's clothing was changed quickly.

Being only a year old, her proportions was still all over the place.

Big head, and small, fragile torso.

Her short neck barely supported the weight of her head as she sniffled, her big eyes brimming with tears.

The room was filled with an unpleasant odor, stemming unmistakably from her.

Olivia, usually so sweet-smelling, was in stark contrast now, overwhelmed by the pungent scent.

Edwin carried Olivia to the bathroom, carefully adjusting the water temperature before gently washing her. As he cleaned her, he softly rubbed her with soap, murmuring to himself, “I'll teach you to be independent.” Edwin then recalled everything he just witnessed.

He saw his dad passionately kiss his mom, and was even on the brink of taking over her completely.

Edwin's thoughts wandered, and he briefly pondered whether he and his sister came into being following moments Like the one he had just witnessed between his parents.

Imagining himself grown up with a wife of his own, he quickly blushed at his own musings, covering his face in embarrassment.

No matter how much Mark desired to be close to Cecilia, he had to stop his actions.

He murmured, “I'll go see Olivia." Cecilia had intended to check on Olivia as well. But Edwin had witnessed their intimate moment earlier, making Cecilia feel somewhat embarrassed.

Sensing her unease, Mark gently caressed her back and said, “I'll go." Cecilia nodded.

As Mark entered the children’s room, he discovered that Edwin had already bathed his sister, Olivia.

Her bottom was dusted with baby powder, leaving it soft and smooth.

Edwin cradled Olivia by the bedside, gazing at her with affection.

Chapter 2042 She had smooth and tender skin.

He adored her immensely, as Olivia's presence had transformed his life for the better, eradicating the loneliness he had experienced alongside Cecilia when he was younger.

But things had changed significantly since Olivia's birth.

It was almost akin to parents introducing a pet to their children.

With these thoughts in mind, Edwin couldn't resist caressing Olivia's face and said in a coarse voice, “Good girl, I'll take care of you from now on.” Angela's Library Oblivious to his words, Olivia babbled contentedly.

Mark approached the bed.

Due to the earlier incident, Edwin felt somewhat awkward and quickly said, “I've already bathed her. You can take her now.” Mark looked at his son.

Edwin had donned a set of blue pajamas adorned with a charming bear motif.

Mark affectionately touched Edwin's head and said, “Olivia will sleep in your room tonight.” Edwin had no objections. He was determined to care for his sister.

Mark leaned against the headboard and took a fairy tale book.

Olivia, on her own, crawled into Mark's arms, placing a foot on his abdomen and resting her face on his arm as her eyes drooped shut.

Mark lovingly tucked her in and looked at Edwin.

Awkwardly, Edwin said, “I'm not a little girl. I don’t want bed time stories.” He then pulled the quilt and lay beside Mark.

However, as Mark began reading the fairy tale book, Edwin couldn't help but Listen, drawn in by Mark's captivating storytelling voice.

Edwin believed that this would surely work on his mother, just as it worked on his sister.

Olivia lay quietly in Marks arms.

In the soft light, Mark appeared gentle.

After reading a page, he turned it gently with his slender fingers, the subtle sound luring them to sleep.

Gradually, Edwin drifted off to sleep, facing away from Mark with his face buried in the pillow.

Mark paused his reading, gazing silently at his son.

Chapter 2043 Olivia opened her eyes, taking in her father and then her brother.

After a moment, she handed the fairy tale book to her father and nestled back into his arms.

Mark smiled, kissed Olivia, and felt a rush of tenderness.

He imagined that Cecilia might have been just Like this when she was a child. Waylen probably couldn't help but adore his sister, much like Edwin and Olivia.

With school in the morning, Edwin couldn't actually care for Olivia.

Mark dimmed the lights and carried Olivia to his room, where she slept soundly, taking up a significant portion of the large bed.

a shower, Mark

Leaning against the headboard,

from her, he lowered himself and took the book from

sensing that he had something

asked Cecilia in a hushed tone, “Shall we talk in the study?” Cecilia took the book back from him and absently traced the book's edge with her fingers before she asked quietly, “What do you want to discuss?” Sitting

so close that Cecilia found it difficult to resist his

few days ago, my mother asked me when we were planning to have our wedding ceremony. Cecilia, I'd

getting their marriage registered and

He wanted the wedding to be simple yet meaningful

this was his perspective. He

longer the naive girl she

the subject, she understood what he meant-he

mentioned that Cecilia and Mark weren't a real legal couple now, which led

Cecilia were to agree to marry Mark solely due to Elaine's

lost in

pinched her waist and, in a hoarse voice, asked, “What's on your mind? Aren't you ready to

ready to rush into getting married again. It

should allow their relationship to develop

time, especially with

discovered a dazzling

and admired its exquisite, costly

it onto her finger, it looked

gazed at

wanting to convey her intentions, moved closer, sitting on his lap

ring finger and

unspoken message, leaving him torn between elation and

he kissed her lips and gently guided her to the

off the Lights.” Her fear was that Olivia would wake up and witness her

off the

was causing Cecilia to hold back, as she bit Mark's shoulder without making a sound. Mark felt her discomfort and whispered in

and unsatisfied,

carried Cecilia to the walk-in

the better part of

got

he kissed her lips, too

vulnerability but didn't

himself making breakfast for Cecilia and

nestled in her arms, Cecilia yearned for

night remained

couldn't comprehend how Mark

declining health, he had

women? Cecilia bit her lip, raising her hand to

or so, she and Mark could officially register their

her phone rang. The caller was

a look at what's trending on social media." What was happening? ANGELA'SLIBRARY Cecilia hung up the

The headline was sensational.

the Fowler daughter are publicized.” “Rivals in love become sisters-in-law.” “Senior or husband? What enchantment did she use in captivating Mr. Evans?” Each word seemed to be directed squarely

Cecilia's complexion grew ashen.

that someone was deliberately targeting

a strong suspicion of who was behind

gaze, she noticed Mark walking in the

asked, “You saw it as

“I can ask Peter to suppress it” Cecilia shook her head and said, “It’s too late for that. Some of these topics have gone viral. Letting the gossip fester is the quickest way for it to die down. You know better than anyone, Mark.” Mark

power not only to bury the trending topics but also to

would be like

walked over and gently stroked

Cecilia gazed up

love each other, and we aren't breaking anyone's relationship. The seniority issue is a matter for the Fowler and Evans families to settle; it's not relevant to anyone else. I think... When we get married in the future,

this wasn't the right

Rena, as it

the call Rena assured him, “Uncle Mark, let me

conversation, he said to Cecilia, “Rena will deal with it." Cecilia ran her fingers

I no longer harbor any resentment towards Harold." Back then, Cecilia had genuine affection for Harold. The reason she no longer held any grudge against him was

away, the one truly in anguish was

happiness.” Mark couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy as he recalled Cecilia's past relationship

to dwell

suddenly laughed and playfully suggested, “I should mention Harold more often to make you jealous. But then again, I shouldn't.

be upset if she heard me talk about him." Mark suddenly had the impression that Cecilia was still his naive little

the other side, Rena ended the

the table, sipping her milk without paying much attention

to snap out

on the table began

an unfamiliar

answer the call, but shortly afterward,

she turned off her

up Rena and informed her of the latest

“This media has exclusive photos. Have the lawyer draft a notice

behind this is truly malicious, even targeting the children.” Rena didn’t show

that Cecilia didn’t want to directly confront the

found such actions

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