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.

to the toilet and should not have arrived at the door, but Dolores was despondent and didn't comprehend what was

gave Armand a sidelong glance but

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

Dolores' glass, and the sound of the drink falling into the glass

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

head and murmured, "I'm happy

say much; given what had occurred, he should

in your honour." Armand extended his glass

The sound of glasses colliding

up the

glass, so she endured the burning feeling in her

furrowed as she felt a stinging feeling down

Armand understood Dolores wasn't in a

sad, Dolores?" he said,

gazed into the candlelight. Yes, she was in a bad

a daughter, she had been neglecting Jessica for far too long. Her focus was solely

from her psychical illness, and had let go

Her physical illness had healed,

about her well-being, she would have recognized

a

because of Matthew?" Armand thought Dolores fought

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

was displeased, why would he

that he'd lost

Armand nearly pleaded

was the thing that bothered

drink this up," Boyce replied after pouring himself a

emptied the glass in less than a

Armand said as he

at a loss for words, but could he turn down

friends if you

nothing to me, bring it on," Boyce

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

the nonsense and drink up!" Boyce drank