Chapter 2071 Cecilia's brow furrowed.

Elaine, taking unexpected leave? The timing struck her as oddly coincidental, aligning with Mark's trip to Zameau.

Lost in thought, Cecilia resisted the urge to message Mark. She had faith in him, believing he'd uphold his integrity.

Yet, a nagging suspicion persisted.

If Elaine had indeed traveled to Zameau, Cecilia was prepared to do something.

For her, the bond with Mark held more weight than any accolade or stardom.

She couldn't bear the thought of Elaine keeping pestering him.

Having reached her decision, a weight seemed to lift off Cecilia's shoulders.

In the evening, the weather forecast issued a warning of a category 10 typhoon approaching several nearby cities.

Concern for Mark gripped Cecilia.

She decided to take the initiative and called him, saying, “The wind’s getting dangerously strong. It's not safe out there. Mark, maybe you should come back tomorrow.” Mark wasn't one to risk his life needlessly.

Having just returned from the construction site, he and Peter had already booked two rooms in a hotel.

Standing by the window, gazing at the fierce wind outside, Mark replied softly, “Alright; take care of yourself while I'm not there for you. Keep an eye on Edwin and Olivia as well; Olivia has a habit of kicking off her blanket.” Cecilia agreed, though the phone signal wasn't the best.

Despite the frequent separations, she missed him intensely at this moment.

In a hushed voice, she added, “I'm hanging up now. You should also get some rest.” Mark couldn't resist one last quip, “I'l head back tomorrow morning once the winds settle.” He wanted to get back to her before she head to the set just to steal a few alone time with her.

Cecilia understood his intentions and blushed slightly.

“No, it’s not like we're newly in love. We've been together for so long; the ty has faded.” Mark teased, “What? Are you saying you're not fond of me anymore?” As they continued their playful banter, an unexpected knock echoed at the door of his hotel room.

Chapter 2072 Mark stared at the door.

“It should be room service,” he told Cecilia over the phone.

“I just asked for some cold medicine.” “I see,” Cecilia replied.

“Go to bed early tonight.” There was a softness in the way she talked to Mark-a softness he missed very much.

“I'll go back tomorrow morning,” he replied in a hoarse voice.

After some hesitation from both sides, the two hung up the phone.

As Mark opened the door, a waiter pushed a small dining cart inside the room.

Aside from cold medicine, there was also a meal.

Seeing this, Mark frowned.

“I didn’t order any food.” “Mr. Garcia ordered it for you,” the waiter replied with a smile.

Mark moved aside to let the waiter in. Then, he let out a helpless sigh and shook his head. Mark thought Peter would never allow him to be hungry.

After that, the waiter left.

Mark took a shower before taking the cold medicine.

His laptop was on the coffee table. There, he was concocting a business proposal.

Since Mark wasn't hungry, he only took a few bites casually as he read.

Then he abruptly stopped eating. Somehow, these dishes tasted familiar to him.

They tasted like dishes he had for lunch the past few days, cooked by his domestic servants.

Mark was a sensitive man and easily sensed that something was wrong.

These dishes weren't cooked by a five-star hotel chef. Rather, they tasted like they were cooked from home.

He looked at the dishes and studied them carefully.

Then, he took out his phone and dialed the landline number of the villa in Duefron. After a few rings, a servant answered the call.

Chapter 2073 “Is my mom asleep?” Mark asked in a deep voice.

Immediately, the servant recognized Mark's voice and responded gleefully, “She just fell asleep. You've been on business trips these days, and she could relaxed a little. Just this morning, she mentioned that she didn't need to buy groceries to cook a lot of different dishes every day.” Mark swallowed as his throat grew parched.

“This entire time, she’s been cooking for me and having it delivered to my office?” he asked.

“Yes, she wouldn't even let anyone else help. That's how much Mrs. Evans loves you." Mark was rendered speechless.

The silence on the other line made the servant feel uneasy.

there any problem?” “Nothing,” Mark

mom. It's late, so just let her

point, Mark's body was

something had been added to these

doctor for me." “Is your cold getting worse?”

think I took something bad,” Mark

years and had seen all kinds of things. When he heard this, Peter immediately understood that someone had put something in Mark's food or drink that

Peter arranged for a

hung up the phone, he felt his symptoms

heat, as though a wild beast was trapped inside him, wanting to be set

bathroom, someone tapped the room key card, causing the door of the suite to swing open. A woman

none other than

hear the sound of flowing water as well as Mark's husky and sexy gasps coming from the bathroom. The

suffered a lot for so long to get here. Finally, she had an

to do was to trick him into having sex with her. She

that happened, she would

on the cold

temperature had dropped slightly, he knew that a simple cold shower wouldn't be

advantage of his vulnerability

raging outside, it would take some time for the doctors

all he wanted to hear was

only he could hear it,

his back against the corner of the bathroom wall as cold water poured over him. He took his phone from the wash basin and

phone rang

tone, “Mark? Why are you calling me again? Do

brows furrowed. Since she didn’t know how unwell he was, she agreed to his request and

Mark listened like he was in

eased and slipped away from his

a deep breath and said in a hoarse voice, “Cecilia, I miss you so much.” Hearing this, Cecilia

“I miss you, too.

to worry. Just before he could hang

scantily clad woman

was none other than

still felt hot all over his body, he had a better control of his mind. With narrowed eyes, he asked, “Were you the one who did it? Get out! If you don't, I'll make you regret ever being born in

was unfazed. After all, she just wanted him. Slowly, she approached him and wrapped him

his body was burning hot, his treatment towards her was

his skin with kisses as

Slowly, her hand started to roam his

away and shouted, “Get out!” The call was still connected, so Cecilia could clearly hear everything that was happening on the other end. She started to connect the dots and figured that it was Elaine who had turned Mark into this. It was an exceptionally bold move! “Mark!” she shouted, hoping her voice would reach him

then,

it,” he cursed in

began to press against his. At this time, his will as a man was

was desperate

was waiting for him as

the shower head and directly threw it at

metal hit the top of her head, causing Elaine to

knew it, blood started to trickle down her forehead. She gasped and looked at the man in front of him in

How?! How could he still resist her even in such a situation?! Mark kicked her away, took

her in the corner of the bathroom, turned on the cold water, and

his

Peter was banging

been at it for a few minutes already. He had a room

2076 When Mark opened the door, it almost

was flushed, which made

at the doctor beside Peter and said to him, “Inject me with the antidote.” Indeed, this doctor was reliable. As soon as he spotted the cold medicine

die!" Mark leaned against the door, panting, “I

pushed down

interim, his body had suffered a lot and was now out

only temporarily relieve

after daybreak. This is ridiculous!” Peter wanted to asked what happened

while, Mark Looked up

there. Peter, give me your phone. I'll call Cecilia. She heard everything over the phone. She must be so anxious right now.” Angela's Library Without a second thought, Peter gave his phone to

woman.” Mark went back to the bedroom, took off his drenched clothes, and changed into his

Then, he called Cecilia.

single ring,

worry in her voice immediately

me,” Mark said in a

Cecilia's voice broke as she uttered,

fine,” Mark replied in a soft

“Don’t be afraid.”

Mark that she wanted to come over. Even inside the hotel room, Mark could hear the

fine,” he assured

thing in the morning. Have a good sleep. There's nothing wrong with

go

felt chills all over his body while feeling feverish at the same time. He lay under the quilt and whispered, “Talk to me. It's almost dawn.” Cecilia knew that he was uncomfortable, which made her even more anxious.

was a raging typhoon

talked to him through the phone for a long time until he fell asleep. By then,

taken away by the police,” Peter said to

he was tired, his

take a statement from our side, but the odds of a case being filed don’t look too good. This will certainly be categorized as a civil dispute.” Cecilia

see. Peter, please take care of him." “Of course. It's my duty,” he

She sat in silence

Mark had said the other day. He said that she would win the award and be a

She didn't want that.

important thing in her life

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