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.

the toilet and should not have arrived at the

a sidelong glance but remaining

by remorse since Theresa's departure.

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

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

murmured, "I'm happy to

much; given what had occurred, he should have

drink is in your honour."

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

bottomed up

glass, so she endured the burning feeling in her throat and finished

brow furrowed as she felt a

understood

he said, looking

arm and gazed into the candlelight. Yes, she was in a bad mood. She

long.

young, had recovered from her psychical illness,

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

would have recognized her unhappiness and guided her away

a terrible

because of Matthew?" Armand thought Dolores fought with

everyone's relationship is as messed

was displeased, why would

enough that he'd lost both his

me?" Armand nearly pleaded

was the thing that bothered him

drink this up," Boyce replied after pouring

emptied the glass in less

Armand said as

loss for words, but could

cut connections as friends if you reject,"

nothing to me, bring it on," Boyce said as he

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

drink up!" Boyce drank from