He held Ceciliaâs hand and whispered, âOnce this project is completed, I will spend all my time accompanying you
Mark embraced Cecilia, and her face rested against his abdomen.
Despite his age, he maintained an excellent physique, with a flat and firm stomach, devoid of any signs of middle-aged weight gain.
Cecilia closed her eyes.
They held each other for a long while, and in a soft voice, she said, âEven if⦠Even if I marry you, Iâl.
still need to work.
â
Mark agreed, assuring her that he wouldnât confine her at home.
He recognized how much she had grown and matured, and he had no intention of reverting her to her former self.
Cecilia was content with his response.
She playfully extended her finger and glanced at the diamond ring on it.
In a soft voice, she added, âYouâre getting older now.
It doesnât matter even if you are unable to pay a hefty bride price.
Waylen and Rena will provide me with plenty of financial support.
You wonât have to bear the burden of taking care of Edwin and me.
â
Mark was both amused and a little annoyed.
He playfully pinched Ceciliaâs cheek, as if to say, he couldnât even afford to provide for his own family?
He then suggested, âShall we visit the old apartment later?â Cecilia was keen to go shopping.
After years of being with him, they hadnât gone out together openly, and she longed for it.
This feeling was refreshing.
It wasnât that Mark didnât want to accompany her to go shopping.
Rather, he preferred to be alone with her.
Besides, he was somewhat turned on by her earlier comment about him getting old.
After leaving the restaurant, Mark drove by himself.
Cecilia wasnât a young girl anymore, and she had more or less guessed Markâs intentions when he mentioned being alone with her in the apartment.
However, he didnâ*t explicitly say it, and she was too embarrassed to bring it up.
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As the black sports car passed by Fortune Square, Mark recalled that in the past, he had liked Cecilia but had concerns about their age and social status.
However, several years had passed, and they were still together.
Cecilia, sitting beside him, sensed that something was on his mind.
She asked softly, âWhatâs wrong?â
Mark smiled faintly, held her hand, and remained silent for a while.
Soon, they arrived at the small mansion on Gamous Road.
After getting out of the car and going upstairs, they opened the door.
Since the heating wasnât on inside, it was a bit chilly.
Perhaps it was because they hadnât been together for a while, they felt a bit awkward in such situations.
To be honest, they were both a little embarrassed.
Mark turned on the lights and took off his woolen coat.
âIâll turn on the heat.
You can take off your clothes once itâs warm.
â