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.

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

had not unfolded

she was nothing

her, Cecilia

give his report, Peter found Mark standing before the French window in the hotel, his

prolonged silence, Mark uttered, “I

Mark gazed down at the

such an

she accept whatever he was trying to compensate her

realized the extent of

but in his

and even amidst socializing with Charlie and others, he would cast a glance at

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