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.

just excused himself to the toilet and should not have arrived at the

gave Armand a sidelong

been plagued by remorse since Theresa's

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

glass filled with liquor. She didn't reach for it

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

didn't say much; given what had occurred, he should

honour."

knocked on his. The sound of glasses colliding shattered the

up

so she

as she felt a stinging

now that Armand understood Dolores wasn't in a

he said, looking at

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

she had been neglecting Jessica for far too long. Her focus was solely on the kids

from her psychical

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

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

a

because of Matthew?" Armand thought Dolores

threw a glance at him, "Not everyone's relationship is

why

lost both

you spare me?" Armand

that bothered him

this up," Boyce replied after pouring himself a

in less

one," Armand said as he swiftly

was at a loss for words, but could

cut connections as friends if

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

I'll drink along," Armand said as

the nonsense and drink up!"