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.

arrived

sidelong glance but remaining

been plagued by remorse since Theresa's departure. She

the sound of the drink falling into the glass sounded like

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

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

say much; given what had occurred, he should

your honour." Armand extended his glass

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

bottomed up

drink only half of the glass, so she

felt a stinging feeling down

understood Dolores

you sad, Dolores?" he said, looking

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 being

far too long. Her focus

still young, had recovered from her psychical illness, and had let go of the

she was mistaken. 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 an extreme

a

of Matthew?" Armand thought Dolores fought

"Not everyone's relationship is as messed

why

it sad enough that he'd lost both his lover and his

Armand nearly

was the thing that bothered him the

I'll drink this up," Boyce replied

in less than a

of one," Armand

was at a loss for words,

as friends if you

to me, bring it on," Boyce

drink along," Armand said

and drink up!" Boyce drank from