Gazing icily at Elaine, Cecilia continued.

“However, I come from an influential family. I am the most linguistically gifted among his past loves. Plus, I'm arguably the most beautiful, capable of overshadowing young women like yourself.

Moreover, while Mark has his flaws, he's never been involved with someone else's kept woman before."

Fully mortified, Elaine was at a loss for words.

At that moment, the echoing sound of footsteps in leather shoes filled the hallway.