Caressing her slender waist, Mark remarked with a hint of teasing, "You can be such a child at times."

Indignant, Cecilia retorted, "Why didn't you ask Waylen to leave Olivia and Edwin here? Some uncle you are, not uttering a word in protest in his presence!"

Gazing at her intently for a while, Mark finally murmured, "I just wanted some time alone with you."

As soon as Mark said that, the entire ward turned quiet.

Although they had been together for so many years already, Cecilia still couldn't bear to hear such sweet words coming out of his mouth.