MISTAKE 125

Chapter 125: Meeting the Ex

Daniel knew that his feelings for Anya could be seen as a weakness. He was not this in love with Helen. It felt like a drug. If something happened to her, he could die. Even worse, the thought of her slipping away, of losing her to someone else, was enough to send a shiver down his spine. His grip on her hand tightened.

As the car continued its journey, Daniel's eyes remained locked on Anya, his mind consumed by thoughts of her.

His eyes made her uncomfortable.

"What?" Anya asked.

"I suddenly want to take you back to the hotel," he said.

When she got the meaning of his words, she turned red in the face.

"Behave," she warned him.

"Then let me take you shopping. Did you not complain last time that shopping from home was not really shopping?" he asked.

They soon arrived at a mall. Since Appletown was a tourist location, it had large malls.

As Daniel and Anya made their way through the mall, the bustling atmosphere filled Anya

with excitement.

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She couldn't remember the last time she had been out shopping.

When Daniel jokingly mentioned owing her a shopping spree, Anya initially hesitated.

She didn't want to burden him with unnecessary expenses, especially considering the circumstances. However, the thought of browsing through racks of clothes and trying on different outfits was too tempting to resist. With a grateful smile, she accepted his.

won't regret it,"

"Why?" he asked.

heard men don't like shopping," she

you around," he

boutique that Anya

sight of the elegant displays and luxurious fabrics.

twirling in front of the mirror as she assessed

that she

mall, his eyes remained fixated

move.

sense of obsession that gripped him as he

ears, drawing him in closer with each

way with his ex-wife. He was not sure why he was this way with

shopping, Anya and Daniel' went

clink of fine china. At a corner table, partially secluded from the other diners, sat

idly twirled a strand of her dark hair around her finger as she perused the menu. Daniel, impeccably attired in a tailored suit, leaned back in his chair, his posture relaxed yet commanding. The subtle glint in his eyes as he

take their order, Daniel's phone buzzed insistently in his pocket. He frowned slightly, glancing at

need to take this, baby," he said, his voice low and smooth. "I'll only

restaurant's entrance, his movements fluid and purposeful. She turned her attention back to the menu, savoring the brief moment of solitude. However, her peace was short-lived. A familiar

"Anya?"

standing beside her table, was Vincent, her ex-boyfriend. His presence was

acknowledged, her tone clipped and cold. Annoyance flickered

eyes

at her response, a tentative smile playing at the corners of his mouth." It's

Daniel had disappeared. "Actually, my husband is just taking a call. He'll be back any moment. Perhaps

her clear dismissal, Vincent pulled out the chair he had vacated and sat down. His actions only served to increase

brow. The word seemed to leave a bitter taste in

narrowed. "Yes, husband. Is there a problem

urgent whisper. "Are you... Are you being forced to stay

the air for a moment, Anya's expression morphing from annoyance to outright disgust. "Are you mad?" she hissed,

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