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.

THE

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.

you won't regret it,"

"Why?" he asked.

don't like

he said, and she

was a high-end boutique that Anya had always admired from afar but could

with excitement at the sight of the elegant displays and luxurious fabrics.

and fit. Anya tried on several different pieces, twirling in front of the mirror as she assessed each one. Meanwhile, Daniel watched from the sidelines, his gaze fixed on Anya with a mixture of obsession and affection. He couldn't help but marvel at her beauty, feeling a sense of

that she was

mall, his eyes

move.

undeniable sense of obsession that gripped him as he watched her navigate

music to his ears, drawing him in closer with each

never felt this way with his ex-wife. He was not sure why he was this

Daniel' went to a restaurant to

the gentle clink of fine china. At a corner table, partially secluded from the other diners, sat Anya and Daniel Shaw. The couple exuded an air of refined power, drawing

dressed in a sleek black dress that accentuated her curves, idly twirled a strand of her dark hair around her finger as she perused the menu. Daniel, impeccably attired in a tailored suit, leaned

approached to take their order, Daniel's phone buzzed insistently in his pocket. He frowned slightly, glancing at the screen before

this, baby," he said, his voice low and smooth. "I'll

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 voice cut through the

"Anya?"

herself before looking up. There, standing beside her table, was Vincent, her ex-boyfriend. His presence was unexpected and

cold. Annoyance flickered across

eyes

response, a tentative smile playing at the corners of his mouth." It's been a while. Mind if I

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

he had vacated and sat down. His actions

Vincent repeated, a frown creasing his brow. The word

Is there a

leaned forward, his voice dropping to an urgent whisper. "Are you...

annoyance to outright disgust. "Are you mad?"

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