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.

won't regret it," she

"Why?" he asked.

heard men don't like shopping,"

like following you around," he said, and she

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

at the sight of the elegant displays and

outfits, offering their expert advice on style 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,

she was

the bustling mall, his

move.

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

laughter was like music to his ears,

felt this way with his ex-wife. He was not

Anya and Daniel' went to

and the gentle clink of fine china. At 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

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

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

as Daniel stood and made his way towards the 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 voice cut through the ambient noise of the restaurant, causing Anya to pause, her eyes still fixed on

"Anya?"

a deep breath, steeling herself before looking up. There, standing beside her table,

"Anya acknowledged, her tone clipped and cold. Annoyance flickered across her features

eyes

at her response, a tentative smile playing at the corners of his

had disappeared. "Actually, my husband is just

he had vacated and sat down. His actions only

frown creasing his brow. The word seemed to leave a bitter taste in his

husband. Is there a

an urgent whisper. "Are you... Are

moment, Anya's expression morphing from annoyance to outright disgust. "Are you mad?"

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