Chapter 1908

“If I refuse, you’ll make things difficult, won’t you?” she challenged, her tone subdued.

“Absolutely,” Mark confessed without evasion.

Expecting outrage, he was met instead with acquiescence.

“Fine, I’ll dine with you, Mr.

Evans,” she conceded, her usage of “Mr.

Evans” laced with sarcasm.

Mark detected the derision but remained unfazed.

His primary concern was his longing for her.

He suggested picking her up, but she preferred to drive independently.

Ultimately, they agreed to meet at their familiar haunt, reserving the usual private dining area.

few dishes, each a favorite

Cecilia appeared, her

eyed the assistant, subtly dismissing

the door closed behind the departing

sat beside Mark, picking up

was seven in the evening, and

served her, a

was surprisingly

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sparing with

her profile, and then

“He wasn’t the one.

seeing each other,” Cecilia responded

sigh of relief escaped

poured her a cup of fine green

she

She accepted without objection.

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