The look in his eyes brought to mind the bathroom encounter from a few days ago, and Cecilia felt her cheeks burn up.

Her voice quivered a bit as she said, "I'm going downstairs to speak with Simon, I'll be back shortly. If you require anything, just ring for the nurse."

Mark offered a gentle smile.

Simon preferred to avoid facing such a formidable presence.

Given the choice, he'd rather converse with Cecilia.