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.

hope you won't regret

"Why?" he asked.

heard men don't like shopping,"

following you around," he

high-end boutique that Anya had always admired from

entered the store, Anya's eyes lit up with excitement at the sight of the elegant displays and luxurious fabrics. Spotting a particular brand she had long coveted, she eagerly dragged Daniel

offering their expert advice on style and fit. Anya tried on several different pieces, twirling in front of the mirror

that she was

the bustling mall,

move.

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

music to his ears, drawing him in closer

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

went to a restaurant

restaurant, its atmosphere a blend of quiet conversation and 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

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 back in his chair,

in his pocket. He frowned slightly, glancing at the screen before looking up at

need to take this, baby," he said, his voice low and smooth.

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

"Anya?"

beside her table, was

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

eyes

smile playing at the corners of his mouth." It's been a

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

vacated and sat down. His actions only served to increase Anya's

frown creasing his brow. The word seemed to

Is there a problem

his voice dropping to an urgent whisper. "Are

in the air for a moment, Anya's expression morphing from annoyance to outright disgust. "Are you mad?" she hissed, mindful of the other diners around them,

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