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.

himself to the toilet and should not have arrived at the

sidelong glance but remaining

since Theresa's departure. She lost

sound of the drink falling into the glass sounded like

She didn't reach for it instead, "Theresa

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

didn't say much; given what had

is in your honour." Armand extended his

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

bottomed up

drink only half of the glass, so she endured the burning feeling in her throat and finished

felt

Armand understood

he said, looking at

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

neglecting Jessica for far too long. Her focus was solely on the kids and job, not

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

illness had healed, but the pain Randolph

well-being, she would have recognized her unhappiness and guided her away from such

a

because of Matthew?" Armand thought Dolores fought with

"Not everyone's relationship is

displeased, why would he irritate

lost

Armand nearly

was the thing that bothered him the

I'll drink this up," Boyce replied after pouring

in less than

Armand said as he swiftly

at a loss for words, but could he turn

connections as friends if

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

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

up!" Boyce