Given his feelings for Loraine, how could he sympathize with Keely?


    Marco’s eyes darkened at the recollection of Keely’s assurance to vouch for Loraine.


    Turning to Loraine, he swallowed his hesitation and assured her in a low voice, “I will protect you. Don’t


    worry.”


    Before Loraine could respond, Rowan interjected dismissively, “We’re capable of protecting our own.


    We won’t trouble you!”


    Embarrassed, Loraine coughed. With her grandfather still in the hospital recovering from surgery and


    her uncles by his side, she felt guilty for distracting Rowan with this matter. She didn’t want her family


    to lose focus because of her.


    “Uncle Rowan, it’s not a big deal. I can handle it. Please don’t inform


    Grandpa…”


    “Alright,” Rowan agreed, his brows furrowed. He then cast a vignt nce at Marco before addressing


    Loraine.


    “Wesley and I will take care of your grandfather. If you need anything, just give us a call. Don’t try to


    shoulder everything yourself!”


    Awkwardly, Loraine nodded.


    After expressing his concerns for a while, Rowan called Marco aside for a private conversation.


    “Listen here, kid. If you hurt Lorrie, even your deeds of saving my father and me won’t save you from


    my wrath!”


    Marco met Rowan’s gaze unflinchingly.


    “Mr. Torres, I truly care for


    Loraine. I want to protect her. I hope you can give me a chance to prove my intentions.”


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    Rowan stared at him with a stern expression, thinking that Marco seemed to mean it. He’d caught


    Loraine and Marco together on multiple asions.


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    Aside from Marco, Loraine had never expressed distinct feelings for anyone else from childhood. She’d


    even opted to elope with Marco over her family’s objections. Their divorce had been final, but they


    seemed to be caught in each other’s orbit again.


    Their bond wouldn’t be easily severed by his interference. If he persisted in disrupting their rtionship,


    the oue might be counterproductive.


    However, epting Marco readily was also off the table. How could he forget the hardships Loraine


    had endured in the past because of Marco?


    After contemting for a while, Rowan neither rebuked nor consented.


    He vaguely stated, “We’ll never forget your kindness to the Torres family, but if Loraine gets hurt, our


    family won’t let you off


    Lightly.”


    Marco nodded in agreement, refraining from arguing.