"Let's get a move on and get in there before the workers clock out,"
Cecilia was thoughtful, having brought him water and a burger, but she didn't forget their objective for the day.
As Owen started to munch on the burger, she made a move to hook his arm, ready to guide him inside the city hall.
"I haven't finished my burger. I'm hungry, I have low blood sugar. When I'm hungry, I get shaky, and I won't be able to sign anything in that condition."
Owen was standing solid. Although Cecilia had some strength, she was no match for the skilled Owen.
In the past, Owen always gave way to Cecilia.
Cecilia was trying to pull him along, but he was too stiff, so she couldn't budge him.
"Can't you eat and walk at the same time?"
"No can do, it'd be embarrassing. I'm representing the Martinez family."
Cecilia was speechless.
They were right at the city hall entrance, yet she couldn't get him to go inside.
you planning to wait until the workers clock out,
burger, gave her a deep look, then honestly said, "Yes, I'm
mother's request to file
soon as he agreed, he
he met Cecilia, it seemed like he made a lot of decisions
we
her deeply,
a contract marriage. I warned you not to fall in love with me. At that time, I was still in love with Ruby. It was my grandfather who forced me to marry you. But during our time together, I slowly accepted the role of a husband, really treating you as my wife. When you have troubles, I want to help you. Whatever you like, I want to buy it for you. Seeing you with that man, I get angry, uncomfortable; like it
'that man', Cecilia curiously asked, "Who's the
"Avery Cooper."
the past, I loved Ruby, did a lot of things you thought were
she doesn't have any real feelings for me. She just can't accept me letting
lightly mocked him, "Didn't expect you to finally understand that she's just using
that someday she'll see my good points, let go
about his infatuation with Ruby,
heart was still
woman he had loved from the start. He loved her for over a decade. Even though he had given up on her at that point and didn't want to continue loving
Even if I get annoyed by your mockery every day, I still enjoy it. Can we start over?
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