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.

toilet and should not have arrived at

gave Armand a sidelong glance but

by remorse since Theresa's departure. She

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

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

and murmured, "I'm happy to

what had occurred, he should

is in your honour." Armand

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

bottomed up

to drink only half of the glass, so she endured

furrowed as she felt a stinging

understood Dolores

you sad, Dolores?" he

rested her chin on her arm and gazed into the candlelight. Yes, she was in a bad mood. She was depressed as she watched Jessica

had been neglecting Jessica for far too long. Her focus

had recovered from her psychical illness,

physical illness had healed, but the

more time worrying about her well-being, she would have recognized her

a terrible

it because of Matthew?" Armand thought Dolores

everyone's relationship is as messed up as

was displeased, why would he

that he'd lost both his lover and his

you spare me?" Armand nearly pleaded

thing that bothered

this up," Boyce replied after pouring

glass in less than

Armand said as he swiftly refilled his

at a loss for words,

friends if you reject," Armand

me, bring it on,"

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

drink up!"