Loraine across from her.


    “Everything is settled with the registration. Have you been waiting long?” he inquired.


    Loraine smiled, extending her hand to affectionately loop her arm around his, teasingly replying, “No,


    you arrived right on time. Someone just suggested that you’re older than my grandfather, a frail old


    man.


    I was interested to hear what you thought about that.”


    It was only then that Judie grasped that this man was the one Loraine had brought back. She stood


    there, frozen on the spot.


    Marco’s brows furrowed, his features hardening instantly.


    He already had a poor impression of Judie, and it showed in his icy reception. He retorted tly, “I’m


    afraid I have to disappoint you,dy. I’m not old enough to be Loraine’s grandfather. As for you,


    however, the grandmother role seems fitting.”


    Judie was taken aback, her hands flying to her face in disbelief. A whirlwind of shock, confusion, and


    anger swept over her.


    Loraine initially intended to just tease Marco, but his biting retort caught her by surprise. It was so


    jarring, so directly insulting to


    Judie’s looks, that Loraine couldn’t help but burst into Laughter.


    Judie had invested heavily in her looks, and she was by no means unattractive. In this small vige,


    she was even considered a local beauty. But in the eyes of Marco, who had encountered an array of


    stunning women, she was simply ordinary.


    In addition, there was the unmistakable evidence of heavy makeup on her face, making her skin look


    even less appealing. Her unpleasant temperament and air of arrogance also painted her as somewhat


    mature.


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    Even Eloise found herself chuckling at Marco’s words, a sense of relief washing over her.


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    Judie’s anger bloomed, her face flushing a deep crimson, but Marco’s assertive presence held her at


    bay. Unsure of his status, she didn’t dare confront him as she usually did with others. Consequently,


    her usual bravado faltered.


    She turned her wrath on Loraine, spewing usations, “Loraine, you shameless woman! How can you


    even Lie at this point? How can you have such a handsome boyfriend? You must have splurged to hire


    an actor to y the part! Yes, I’ve figured it out. You’re using the money from your sugar daddy to keep


    a pretty boy around!”


    Marco’s icy gaze bore into her, his aura of authority undiminished despite his casual attire. He exuded


    the samemanding presence that he embodied in the board room when he was at the helm.


    His posture sent a wave of intimidation coursing through Judie, rendering her mute.


    Striding over to Loraine, Marco assertively wrapped his arm around her shoulder, drawing her close.


    His chin rested affectionately against her forehead, a gesture that staked his im over her,


    reminiscent of a wild animal asserting dominance.


    He retorted coldly, “So what if I’ma ‘pretty boy’ kept by Loraine? Is it envy you feel because youck


    one?”


    Judie found herself taken aback by the man’s assertive tone and proud deration that he was a


    “pretty boy”. Her face nched, and she fumbled for a response.


    Loraine couldn’t suppress a mix of amusement and astonishment at


    Marco’s audacious admission. It seemed Marco had not onlye to terms with being her “pretty boy”,


    but had embraced it with gusto. Though most men would find it humiliating to admit it.


    However, witnessing Judie’s livid reaction offered Loraine a gratifying sense of satisfaction, and she


    refrained from countering. She epted