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.

to the toilet and should not have arrived at

Armand a sidelong glance but

well; he had been plagued by remorse since Theresa's departure.

the sound of the drink falling into

didn't reach for it instead, "Theresa

head and murmured, "I'm happy to hear that,"

much; given what had occurred, he should

drink is in your honour." Armand extended his

knocked on his. The sound

bottomed up

drink only half of the glass, so she endured the burning feeling in her

as she felt a stinging feeling down her

until now that Armand understood Dolores wasn't in a good

sad, Dolores?" he

Yes, she was in a bad mood. She was depressed as she watched Jessica being imprisoned,

long. Her focus was solely on the

young, had recovered from her psychical illness, and

she was mistaken. Her physical illness had healed, but the pain Randolph had given her

more time worrying about her well-being, she would have recognized her unhappiness and guided her away from

was a

because of Matthew?" Armand thought Dolores

a glance at him, "Not everyone's relationship is as messed up as

was displeased, why would he irritate

lost both his lover and his

me?" Armand nearly

thing that bothered him

up," Boyce replied after pouring

the glass in less than

instead of one," Armand said as he swiftly refilled his

loss for words, but could he turn down the

cut connections as friends if you reject," Armand

are nothing to me, bring it on," Boyce said

buddy, I'll drink along," Armand said as he

drink up!" Boyce drank from