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.

not have arrived

sidelong glance but

as well; he had been plagued by remorse since Theresa's departure.

glass, and the sound of the drink falling into the glass sounded

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

and murmured, "I'm happy

what had

in your honour." Armand extended

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

up the

so she endured

she felt

that Armand understood Dolores wasn't in

Dolores?" he said, looking

into the candlelight. Yes, she was in a bad mood. She was depressed as she watched Jessica being imprisoned, getting thinner by the

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

was still young, had recovered from her psychical illness, and

healed, but the pain Randolph

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

a terrible

Armand thought

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

why would

sad enough that he'd lost both his lover

you spare me?" Armand

that

up," Boyce replied

in less

instead of one," Armand said

loss for words, but could he turn

as friends if you reject,"

it on," Boyce said

drink along," Armand said as he filled his

drink up!" Boyce drank from his