A maelstrom of emotions welled up within her, creating a whirlpool of confusion.


    Marco’s timely appearance stirred feelings of warmth in her, yet simultaneously nted seeds of


    confusion. Did he have any clue about


    Keely’s grand return? Had they met each other?


    Eventually, Loraine reined in her chaotic thoughts and descended to meet Marco.


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    Over the past couple of days, she had been engrossed in organizing her design drafts, leaving little


    room for rest and rxation. The exhaustion was apparent in her countenance. Upon catching sight of


    her,


    Marco’s eyes flickered with a trace of sympathy. Without uttering a word, he moved purposefully


    towards her, enveloping her in a tight embrace that spoke volumes of his affection.


    In a voiceced with concern, he asked, “Have you been overworking?


    Why aren’t you taking proper rest?”


    Loraine was taken aback by his intimate embrace. Immersed in the warmth of his embrace, she


    realized how weary she truly was. Unable to resist theforting hold, she let herself sink into his


    arms for a few moments, letting her defenses down.


    “Don’t worry. I’ll handle everything.” Marco’s voice resonated in her ears.


    The sensation of being cherished so sincerely improved Loraine’s mood.


    A smile crept onto her face as she questioned, “What is it that you n to handle?”


    Marco hesitated momentarily before replying solemnly, “I’vee to know about the false usations


    regarding your giarism.”


    “How are you so certain they’re false? Leopold, a globally recognized authority on architectural design,


    has pointed fingers at me for giarism…”


    Marco’s brows knitted together. With a straight gaze, he cut her off,


    “I have faith in you, Loraine. I’ve witnessed your brilliance in the smart city project. As for this so-called


    expert, who can attest to his professional expertise without proper scrutiny? The world is flooded with


    experts the moment big marketing budgets enter the game.”


    Loraine chuckled, feeling a surge of warmth.


    Despite Leopold’s allegations, she refused to question her self-worth.


    She’d been meticulously going through her manuscripts to defend herself.


    But Marco’s anxious visit, coupled with his unwavering faith in her, stirred her emotions profoundly.


    Because Marco had chosen to believe her.


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    Seeing that Loraine remained silent, Marco stammered, “No matter what the world ims, I’ll always


    stand by your side. I…”


    Before he couldplete his sentence, Loraine extended her arms and reciprocated his earlier


    embrace.