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

"Why?" he asked.

heard men don't like shopping," she

like following you around," he said, and

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

at the sight of the elegant displays and luxurious fabrics. Spotting a particular brand

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

that she

Anya through the bustling mall, his eyes

move.

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

laughter was like music to his ears, drawing him

He was not sure

Daniel' went

warm light over the elegant 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

impeccably attired in

their order, Daniel's phone buzzed insistently in his pocket. He frowned slightly, glancing at the screen before looking up at Anya

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

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

"Anya?"

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

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

eyes

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

flicked towards the entrance where Daniel had disappeared. "Actually, my husband is just taking a

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

his brow. The word seemed to leave a bitter

Is

whisper. "Are you... Are you being

expression morphing from annoyance to outright disgust. "Are you mad?" she hissed, mindful of the other diners around

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