A sense of unease washed over Peter and he nodded after a moment’s hesitation.

Gracefully turning a few pages of one document, Cecilia delicately toyed with the paper using her slender fingers.

In a soft voice, she said, “Since this is merely a game between him and me, why must he shower me with such affection? I have no desire for these things.

Let him know that I won’t pester him any longer.

Having spoken her piece, it seemed as though Cecilia had expended all her strength.

For a considerable duration, she found herself in a trance…

Uncle Mark…

She had called him Uncle Mark for so long.

once convinced her that they would be together forever, that he would protect

unfolded

nothing more than another

Cecilia remained reluctant to accept

Mark standing before the

a prolonged silence, Mark uttered, “I

gazed down at the diamond ring in

such an innocent

he was

the extent

but in his

unconsciously look around, and even amidst socializing with Charlie and others, he would cast a glance at the bronze

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