Unable to process, Loraine questioned, “Why did my uncle trust you? Why didn’t he question our


    whereabouts or argue with you about taking me home?”


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    With a sly smirk, Marco chuckled. “Well, technically, I didn’t lie. I just left out a minor detail. As a matter


    of fact, I arranged for your meal and even fed you. It just happened to be at the hospital, not at a


    restaurant…”


    A flush crept up Loraine’s cheeks and she cut him off, “It’s hard to believe that the usually stoic you


    could concoct such a tale.”


    At her words, Marco shrugged. “I’m just trying to protect you, aren’t


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    As she looked into his eyes, Loraine remembered her earlier insistence on honesty. Yet here she was,


    making him lie to Rowan.


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    Feeling a tinge of embarrassment, she was about to redirect the conversation when Marco,


    suppressing a cough and wearing a smile, interjected, “Let’s go. I’ll make sure you get home safely.”


    Before she could respond, Marco reminded her, “This time, it’s Mr.


    Torres who asked me to take you home. You can’t turn down his request.”


    Left with no other choice, Loraine followed him.


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    Simultaneously, at the Torres family vi.


    Rowan gazed at the disconnected call with a serious expression, his brow furrowed in contemtion.


    Conversely, Wesley found it hard to mirror his brother’s patience. He paced nervously before finally


    surrendering to his anxiety and asking,


    “Brother, why on earth did you agree to let Marco escort Lorrie home?


    They’re even having dinner together now! Isn’t this practically a date?”


    The thought of their cherished niece being beguiled and whisked away by


    Marco made Wesley uneasy.


    As her guardians, shouldn’t they have intervened earlier to prevent this meeting from happening? Why


    had Rowan facilitated their encounter?


    Wesley was so flustered that he was practically seething, reiterating,


    “Brother! If we don’t act now, she’ll be swept off her feet by Marco again!”


    Rowan, feeling exasperated, watched Wesley’s restless demeanor and sighed in resignation.


    Originally, they had sent Aldo home, assuming that Loraine would have plenty to discuss with her


    parents, so they decided not to intrude.