NovelBarMark wasn’t in the mood for small talk with Waylen.
But Waylen seemed quite keen on the subject. He took a casual sip of his black coffee and jokingly prodded, “Mark, you seem worn out. A splash of water might perk you up. Oh, and I forgot to mention that Cecilia values a polished appearance. If you don’t dress well, I fear you won’t win her heart, let alone marry her.”
Mark couldn’t stand Waylen’s way with words.
Still, Waylen kept sipping his coffee, an amused smile on his lips.
At that moment, Rena made her way downstairs.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtDue to her pregnancy, she slept in every day, and Waylen was the one mostly looking after the children.
Upon spotting her coming down, Waylen promptly rose to lend her a hand.
He didn’t come off as arrogant now.
Mark observed them, a twinge of jealousy in his gaze.
Rena settled herself and addressed Mark softly.
Mark valued her and replied warmly, “Thank you, to you and Waylen.”
Rena offered a smile. She revealed, “I heard about the upcoming lawsuit. Waylen’s planning to handle the case.”
This caught Mark by surprise.
Waylen, flicking through the newspaper, commented nonchalantly, “I’m doing it for Cecilia.”
It was then that Mark came to terms with accepting Waylen’s assistance.
After breakfast, Mark joined Waylen into the study to talk over the lawsuit.
In the solitude of the study, it was just the two men, each with a cigarette in hand.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAfter their discussion on the lawsuit, Waylen’s slender fingers tapped the ashes from his cigarette. Narrowing his eyes, he asked, “Cecilia is still upset with you, right? Mark, I can understand her, but I can also understand you.”
He knew Mark had no desire to get entangled with Cathy, and Mark’s concerns lay with Paul’s daughter.
It seemed that men often shared a common thread of thought.
Yet, Waylen shifted the conversation, declaring, “I have just one little sister, so you get just one shot. I’ll assist you to the best of my ability. Your future, however, lies in your own hands.”
Waylen had considered the possibility of looking after Cecilia indefinitely as the worst-case scenario.
Mark also narrowed his eyes as he regarded Waylen. He hadn’t forgotten that Waylen was the first to jump into the fray in Czanch on Cecilia’s behalf upon learning about what happened between Cecilia and him.
Over time, Waylen had grown more mature and elegant.
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