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.

is there any problem?” “Nothing,” Mark

her

Mark's body was already

been added to

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

something bad,” Mark answered through the

this, Peter immediately understood that someone had put something in Mark's food or drink that made him burn

second, Peter

up the phone, he felt his symptoms began to

beast was trapped inside him, wanting

the suite to swing open. A woman wearing a

was none other

Mark's husky and sexy gasps coming from the bathroom. The sound

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

be very uncomfortable right now, eager to find a woman to release his sexual urges. All she needed to do was to trick him into having sex with her. She was at the

she would soon be

the cold water

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

advantage of his vulnerability or he needed a medicine to alleviate his current

typhoon raging outside, it would take some time for the doctors to arrive. Going

was in heat, all he wanted to hear

could hear it, he would feel much

of the bathroom wall as cold water poured

phone rang several times.

and asked in a soft tone, “Mark? Why are you calling me again? Do you want to talk to the children?” Mark closed his eyes and

your voice.” Cecilia's brows furrowed. Since she didn’t know how unwell he was, she agreed to his request and talked about what

she spoke, Mark listened like he

pain eased and slipped away

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

“I miss you, too.

could

scantily clad

was none

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

After all, she just wanted him. Slowly, she approached him and

burning hot, his treatment towards her was as cold as

kisses as she

Slowly, her hand

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 at

the phone. But then, the

cursed

against his. At this time, his will

was desperate for

same time, he didn’t forget that Cecilia was waiting for him as well

another move, he grabbed the shower head and directly threw it

head, causing Elaine to clutch that spot

down her forehead. She gasped

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

turned on the cold water, and

he staggered his way out of

Peter was banging

already. He had a room key

Mark opened the door,

was flushed, which made him look

Indeed, this doctor was reliable. As soon as he spotted the cold medicine on the table, nervous sweat began beading out of his

door, panting, “I just had a little.” The doctor heaved a sigh of relief. He put down the medicine kit and gave him

the doctor pushed down the syringe, Mark immediately felt

in the interim, his body had suffered a lot and was now

temporarily relieve your discomfort,”

to the hospital after daybreak. This is ridiculous!” Peter wanted

a while, Mark Looked up and

Peter, give me your phone. I'll call Cecilia. She heard everything over the phone. She must be so anxious right now.” Angela's

to the bedroom, took off his

Then, he called Cecilia.

ring, the

worry in her voice immediately

me,” Mark said in

a moment of silence, Cecilia's voice broke as she uttered,

Mark replied in a soft

“Don’t be afraid.”

worried about Mark that she wanted to come over. Even inside the hotel room, Mark could hear the roaring winds outside.

he

go to the hospital first thing in the morning. Have

to go there

same time. He lay under the quilt and whispered, “Talk to me. It's almost dawn.” Cecilia knew that

there was a raging typhoon

for a long time until he fell asleep.

by the

he was tired, his

“They'll 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

care of him."

phone. She sat in silence

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

She didn't want that.

in her life right now

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