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

"Why?" he asked.

don't like shopping," she

you around," he said,

boutique that Anya had always admired from

and luxurious fabrics. Spotting a particular brand she had long coveted,

eager to assist Anya with her shopping endeavors. They helped her select various 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, his gaze fixed on Anya with a mixture of obsession and affection. He couldn't help but marvel at her beauty, feeling a sense of

she

mall, his

move.

gripped him as he watched her navigate the shops with an air of

his ears, drawing

was not sure why he was

shopping, Anya and Daniel' went to a restaurant

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

her finger as she perused the menu. Daniel, impeccably attired in a tailored suit, leaned back in his chair, his

phone buzzed insistently in his pocket.

take this, baby," he said, his voice low and

savoring the brief moment of solitude. However, her peace was short-lived. A familiar voice

"Anya?"

herself before looking up. There, standing beside her table,

acknowledged, her tone clipped and cold. Annoyance

eyes

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

Daniel had disappeared. "Actually, my husband is just taking

he had vacated and sat

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

narrowed. "Yes, husband. Is there a problem

dropping to an urgent whisper.

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

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