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 door, but Dolores was

Armand a sidelong glance but remaining

he had been plagued by remorse since Theresa's departure. She lost her

poured alcohol into Dolores' glass, and the sound of the drink falling into the glass sounded like someone

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

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

didn't say much; given what had occurred,

in your honour." Armand extended his glass

The sound of glasses

bottomed up the

glass, so she endured the burning feeling in her throat

felt a stinging feeling down

understood Dolores wasn't in a

you sad, Dolores?" he

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

daughter, she had been neglecting Jessica for far too long. Her focus was solely on

her psychical illness, and had let go of

illness had healed, but the

have recognized her unhappiness and guided

a

it because of Matthew?" Armand thought Dolores fought

him, "Not everyone's relationship is as

why would he irritate

it sad enough that he'd lost

spare me?" Armand nearly pleaded

the thing that bothered him the

this up," Boyce replied after pouring himself

in

Armand said as he

was at a loss for words, but could he turn down the

will cut connections as friends if you

bring it on," Boyce said as he proceeded to remove his

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

drink up!" Boyce drank from