Chapter 175


    Suddenly, Mark felt a pair of hands wrapping him from behind. He stopped and said in a t voice,"


    Raine, why are you hugging me now, hmm?" He sounded so emotionless yet deep.


    "I don''t know, I don’t even know myself anymore! I just know that I want to be with you, but I can''t... I


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    have my responsibilities!"


    Raine had finally let out all the sadness and vulnerability behind her facade, shaking her head as she


    felt the pain in her heart.


    Mark turned around and pushed her away with both hands, grabbing her shoulders tightly. Their eyes


    locked, and his tone turned soft, "Share them with me, I am here."


    "I am here..." A phrase so simple yet so full of promises.


    His gaze felt bottomless, so deep, and so dark. Through his eyes, she felt like he was ready to


    shoulder all her burdens and worries. As long as he was with her, nothing in this world was impossible!


    His gaze lured her into a deep trance. She waspletely smitten!


    At that moment, she wanted just to put everything behind and tell him her struggles. But she still had


    mixed feelings as she was worried about the repercussions of her reckless actions. Raine was hesitant


    and torn between telling him or keeping everything to herself.


    She wanted to go all out, yet she was afraid of the consequences. She was disorientated. The conflict


    and her overwhelming emotions were taking over her sanity.


    "I can’t tell you, but I really do have my reasons.”


    Raine shook her head profusely. She couldn''t look Mark in the eye anymore. She knew she would not


    be able to control herself if she did, "But, I know, I love you. I love you with all my heart."


    She could not keep her feelings to herself anymore; she really couldn''t. The words were already at the


    back of her throat!


    Just when she was about to speak, a softmotion from the other side of the door caught Mark''s


    attention. His intense eyes became alert immediately," Show yourself!"


    A cold shiver ran down Raine’s spine when she heard that. She couldn’t imagine what would have


    happened if Yvette was right behind that door.


    Noticing her unusual behavior, Mark wrapped her shoulders and held her against his chest, protecting


    her at all costs.


    However, it wasn''t Yvette who went in. It was Summer instead.


    When Raine saw that it was Summer, her tensed body and emotions were instantly relieved as she


    wheezed weakly in Mark''s arms.


    On the other hand, Mark''s gaze tightened when he saw Summer. His expression was intangible. No


    one could tell orprehend what he was feeling at that moment.


    Oddly, he tightened his grip on Raine''s arms, so tight that she felt like he was going to crush her. But


    she could sense that he was overwhelmed.


    Her arms were starting to felt extremely sore from his grip, but she bit her tongue and remained silent,


    not wanting to make a sound.


    The situation they were in did not allow her to make any noise.


    Watching silently, Summer could not decide whether she wanted to cry or tough. All she felt was


    mockery and insult.


    In front of her was her husband talking ever so softly t o another woman in his arms. And she was just


    a bystander, watching them from afar.


    The pain and bitterness were devouring her. She clenched her hands into fists, digging her fingernails


    into the palm of her hands. She wanted the physical pain tost.


    Nobody spoke a word at that moment. Between them was nothing but a suspenseful and suffocating


    atmosphere...


    Eventually, it was Summer who broke the awkward silence. With a straight face, she said coldly, "Mr.


    Valentine, this is the women''s restroom, would you mind leaving? I need to use the toilet.”