Marco turned his head to catch a glimpse of her gentle and serene profile. His heart softened, and his


    eyes lingered, reluctant to Look away even for a moment, as if captivated by her presence.


    His look was so intense. It felt palpable, like it could sear right through her.


    Loraine couldn’t dismiss this feeling. She could sense her own pulse pounding against her chest.


    Memories of Marco’s sudden appearance and her rescue reyed in her mind.


    Unable to resist, memories of the past flooded her mind. The emotions she had once harbored for


    Marco appeared to resurface, stirring within her once more.


    And they felt stronger.


    Loraine shook her head, attempting to dispel these confusing thoughts


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    Concern etched onto Marco’s face as he watched her.


    Feeling her heart thump erratically and fearing her thoughts might be transparent, she blurted out


    hastily, “Alright, Marco. You can leave now. I have my own car and I can manage to get home by


    myself.”


    With that, she quickly turned to head to her vehicle.


    Taken aback, Marco stood rooted for a moment. As she reached for her keys and began to open her


    car door, he snapped out of his senses and quickly stretched his hand to gently grasp Loraine’s arm.


    “The events of tonight… I can’t let you drive back alone.”


    A N G E L A ‘s L I B R A R Y


    Considering the audacity of the rascals to invade the Cruz property the situation seemed more than


    ordinary, and Loraine’s safety was of concern to him.


    Still shaken from the earlier incident, Loraine flinched when Marco caught her hand, her instincts


    nudging her to pull away.


    “Hands off!”


    The moment she applied pressure, a stifled grunt resonated from the person next to her.


    Taken aback, Loraine inquired, “What happened?”


    Marco quickly concealed his hand and responded with a dismissive shake of his head, “Nothing.”


    Her concern rose at his response. Her expression turned grave as she demanded, “Show me your


    hand.”


    Known for his high pain threshold, Marco wouldn’t have let out a peep if he hadn’t felt a piercing sting.


    Loraine suspected he might have been injured during their recent confrontation with the rascals and


    had kept it to himself.


    It wouldn’t have been the first time he had done so. He had concealed his wounds after helping her


    rescue Rowan. If she hadn’t discovered it, he would have kept it a secret.


    With her stern face, Loraine Looked to Marco like an adorable kitten baring her fangs. A sight that was


    not only harmless, but also somewhat endearing.