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.

promises had once convinced her that they would be together forever, that he would

had not unfolded as

was nothing

persuade her, Cecilia remained

found Mark standing before the French window in the hotel, his

a prolonged silence, Mark

departed, Mark gazed down at the diamond ring

was such

he was

realized the extent of

but in his free moments,

would cast a glance at the bronze gate, as though

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