Goodbye, My Love

Recognizing the desire in Marco's eyes, Loraine froze. It then dawned on her what their position implied. Her face turned a deep shade of red as she hastily attempted to free herself from his grasp.

Marco let out a muffled groan, effortlessly restraining her with his large, firm hand. Controlling his breathing, he whispered into her ear,

"Don't move. If you keep squirming, I won't be able to resist."

Understanding his implication, Loraine's face turned an even deeper shade of red, but she now remained still.

With her securely in his arms, Marco murmured, "This group caused trouble at the orphanage today. I don't know what they were up to after leaving, but they've returned to the Cooper family. Let's stay quiet and try to overhear their conversation."

Loraine offered a slight nod. Her serious expression further fueled

Marco's desire.

A noise from the gate drew their attention.

The door of the Coopers' house opened, and a woman, roughly Loraine's age, emerged.

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The woman, donned in designer clothes, held herself arrogantly. Unlike the pampered, wealthy ladies Like Marina, she possessed the air of a street-savvy girl.

As soon as she stepped out, she jabbed her finger at the lead man, who was wearing sunglasses, berating him, "Incompetent! You couldn't even handle an old woman. My family is wasting our money on you!" Watching the brazen woman, Loraine frowned and murmured, "That woman is

Judie..."

The man in sunglasses meekly mumbled a response. Seeing the marks on his face, Loraine was reminded of the signs of a brawl at the orphanage gate. She inferred that it must have been this group involved in the conflict there.

Anxious, Loraine couldn't help but query, "Marco, did they target Mrs.

Harvey at the orphanage?"

They were merely a wall away from the group. Marco promptly placed a finger over her lips, soothing her in a soft voice, "I was there when it happened. Mrs. Harvey is safe. Don't worry."

Comforted by his reassurance, Loraine quietly nodded.

Looking down at her, Marco felt a tender affection. His lips curled up into a faint smile. Whispering into her ear, he said, "I fought them off. I didn't Let them lay a finger on Mrs. Harvey."

Their proximity was intimate. As he whispered, his warm breath enveloped her ear.

It felt as if his words were nibbling at her earlobe.

Loraine stiffened, her body tensing in response. Unaware of her reaction, Marco continued his reassurances, "Judie's minions returned defeated this time. She might have failed this time, but she won't likely give up... We can gather information here and prepare for their next move."

Loraine was somewhat dazed. Her posture had her Leaning closely against