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

"Why?" he asked.

don't like shopping,"

around," he said, and she

first stop was a high-end boutique that Anya had always admired from afar but could never

sight of the elegant displays and luxurious fabrics. Spotting a particular brand she had long coveted,

helped her select various outfits, offering their expert advice on style and fit. Anya tried on several different pieces, twirling in front of the

that she was

Anya through the bustling mall, his eyes remained fixated

move.

obsession that gripped him as he watched her navigate

ears, drawing

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

shopping, Anya and Daniel' went to a restaurant to

fine china. At a corner table, partially

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

insistently in his pocket.

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

the brief moment of solitude.

"Anya?"

took a deep breath, steeling herself before looking up. There, standing beside her table, was Vincent, her ex-boyfriend. His presence was unexpected and certainly

her tone clipped and cold. Annoyance flickered across her

eyes

the corners of his mouth." It's

just

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

brow. The word seemed to leave a bitter taste in

Is

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

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