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 despondent

sidelong glance but

been plagued by remorse since Theresa's departure. She lost her kid as a result

the sound of the drink falling into the glass sounded like someone

glass filled with liquor. She didn't reach for it instead, "Theresa is doing well

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

say much; given what had occurred, he should

honour." Armand extended his glass

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

up the

she endured the burning feeling in her throat and finished it

furrowed as she felt

now that Armand understood

Dolores?" he said,

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

been neglecting Jessica for far too long. Her focus was solely on

from her psychical illness, and had let go

Her physical illness had healed, but the pain

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

was a terrible

Armand thought Dolores fought with

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

why would

lost

you spare me?" Armand nearly

thing that bothered him the

this up," Boyce replied

the glass in less

Armand said as he

was at a loss for words, but could he turn

will cut connections as friends if

me, bring it on," Boyce said as he proceeded to

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

the nonsense and drink up!" Boyce