Convenient Marriage: Mr. Nelson's Love Trap

"Guess," Boyce taunted.

Armand grinned as he gazed at him for a few moments "Have you got a girlfriend? You brought her today?"

Boyce's eyes narrowed. He was okay if it had been someone else in the room, but it was Dolores, and one should never make fun of her.

"I won't joke about it anymore, what's there to be unhappy about?" Armand blinked a few times.

"It's Dolores," Boyce said, casting a look at him.

Armand had tensed as well. Hearing Dolores name or seeing her reminded him of Theresa.

"Well, I'll go then," he replied, his gaze fixed on the floor.

Since Theresa's departure, he's been preoccupied with work and caring for Elizabeth. He had last seen Dolores at the airport.

Dolores was close to Theresa, so seeing her reminded him of her. "Thought you'd gotten over it?" Boyce said, looking at him.

Why did he appear to be holding grudges against Dolores?

"No, I'm only..."

"It's all right; we did our best for you." Let's walk in and say hello to her."

Boyce entered the room, wrapping his arms around Armand.

With Armand's interruption, he had forgotten about contacting Matthew.

Dolores was the only one in the room. She sat on the couch, barefoot, sipping a glass of alcohol.

The men exchanged glances but did not look at her; they sat on one side of the table.

"Hi Dolores," Armand initiated the greeting.

Dolores looked up and realized they've entered the room. "Boyce invited you?"

“No, we met at the door,” Armand said as he took a seat on one of the sofa's corners."

Dolores gave a nod. She had no idea why they had met at the entrance.

have arrived

a sidelong glance

been plagued by remorse since Theresa's departure. She

alcohol into Dolores' glass, and the sound of the drink falling

liquor. She didn't reach for it instead, "Theresa is doing well now, don't worry,"

murmured, "I'm happy to

say much; given what had occurred, he should have

your honour." Armand extended his glass to

the glass and knocked on his. The sound of glasses colliding

bottomed up the

the glass, so she endured the burning

furrowed as she felt a stinging feeling

until now that Armand understood Dolores wasn't in

he said, looking

was in a bad mood. She was depressed as she watched Jessica being imprisoned, getting thinner by the

she had been neglecting Jessica for far too long. Her

still young, had recovered from her psychical illness, and had let

healed, but the

well-being, she would have recognized her unhappiness and guided her

was a terrible

of Matthew?" Armand thought Dolores fought

everyone's relationship is as messed

why would he

enough that he'd lost both

spare me?" Armand nearly pleaded

thing that bothered him

I'll drink this up," Boyce replied after

glass in less than a

one," Armand

was at a loss for words, but could he

as friends if

on," Boyce said as

along," Armand said

the nonsense and drink up!" Boyce drank from