Loraine was dumbstruck.


    “So, Ang was shipping you and me? Come on!


    That’s unbelievable.”


    A slight change in Marco’s expression was followed by a soft cough. He rified, “There are quite a lot


    of shippers who ship us together.”


    A N G E L A ‘s L I B R A R Y


    Initially, he had paid for their shipping to be spread across the inte, which was Later cklisted and


    filtered by Loraine’s family.


    Nevertheless, he had seeded in amassing a small group of genuine shippers.


    Lost in thought, Loraine let the issue slip from her mind. Instead, she was perplexed.


    “How did you know that Ang ships us?”


    “Her hairpin, it’s an abbreviation of our names…”


    Stunned, Loraine was left in disbelief. Did they really have a shippingmunity? Had they actually


    run into one of them just now?


    “How did you figure that out?” Incredulous, Loraine blurted out her question. When did Marco, a


    notorious workaholic, gain such insight into fan culture?


    She was slowly recognizing this transformation in Marco. Once a man as cold as ice, seemingly forever


    untouchable, he had gradually begun to change. His current behavior had caught her off guard.N?velDrama.Org (C) content.


    “Loraine, my desire is to be with you, which is why I strive to know everything about you.”


    Marco locked eyes with her, his voice filled with sincerity.


    “I realize that we can’t be together presently, but even if it’s through these imaginative fan creations


    online, I’m willing to Lose myself in them.”


    As Marco uttered those words, Loraine felt a sharp twinge of bitterness and a suffocating wave of


    emotions from her past, which engulfed her in an instant.


    Marco, the man who had never shown consideration for others’ feelings, seemed to have the uncanny


    ability to read her thoughts, whispering gently, “Loraine, you’re the only one who holds a ce in my


    heart.


    Even if I seek refuge in hollowforts, I would never allow myself to be with another woman,


    including Keely.”


    Hearing this, Loraine’s eyes wavered with emotion.


    With a sigh, Marco continued, “In truth, I settled this matter in my heart long ago. My obligation is to


    Jorge, not his fiancée. I pledged to look after Keely and I’ve fulfilled that duty over the years, perhaps


    too well. I won’t put up with her antics anymore, nor will I let her treat you poorly.”


    He paused before continuing sincerely, “I brought Keely on this visit to honor Jorge and seek closure. I


    kept it from you to spare you any potential drama concerning Keely. But in doing so, I’ve upset you. I


    was wrong.”


    Loraine listened, taken aback. Marco gripped her hand tighter, saying affectionately, “Loraine, can you


    find it in your heart to forgive me?”


    Her heart fluttered.