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.

you won't regret it," she

"Why?" he asked.

heard men don't like

you around," he

was a high-end boutique that Anya had

lit up with excitement at the sight of the elegant displays and luxurious fabrics. Spotting a

pieces, twirling in front of the mirror as she assessed each one. Meanwhile, Daniel watched from the

she was

Daniel followed Anya through the bustling mall, his eyes remained

move.

as he watched her navigate the shops

his ears,

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

and Daniel' went to a restaurant to

a corner table, partially secluded from the other diners, sat Anya and Daniel Shaw. The couple exuded an air of refined

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

waiter approached to take their order, Daniel's phone buzzed insistently in his

his voice low

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

"Anya?"

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

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

eyes

corners of his mouth." It's been

is just taking a

the chair he had vacated and sat down. His

brow. The word seemed to leave a bitter

"Yes, husband. Is there a problem

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

to outright disgust. "Are you mad?" she hissed, mindful of the other diners around them,

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