The taste of blood caught Marco off guard, but he didn’t release
Loraine. His grip on her tightened, yet his kiss becsofter.
Feeling the man’s gentle touch, Loraine’s eyelashes fluttered. She closed her eyes, surrendering to the kiss
slowly.
In the midst of their passionate encounter, a sudden interruption came.
There were two knocks on the door.
“Miss Torres, are you there?”
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As the doorknob began to turn, Marco and Loraine’s movements cto an abrupt halt, their bodies frozen in
place.
In a blink of an eye, Loraine thrust Marco aside forcefully and exclaimed, “Wait outside!”
A confused response echoed from Jolie on the other side of the door,
“Okay, okay, Miss Torres.”
With a jittery demeanor, Loraine straightened her attire, and the realization hit her. Why did she feel as if she'd
been caught in the act?
A flush tinted her cheeks, and she bestowed Marco with a bashful stare.
Marco took a gulp, accepting his blunder candidly, “I apologize,
Loraine. | simply couldn't control myself...”
Upon hearing this, Loraine’s hand stilled. She too had succumbed to an uncontrollable urge moments ago.
She shook off the thought, distanced herself from Marco, stood upright, and adjusted her outfit.
Her lipstick smeared, tears shimmering in her eyes, her face an open book revealing their recent endeavor.
Rectifying her appearance was out of the question. Loraine made a quick effort to Look Less disheveled before
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Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed Marco rooted in place, his thoughts wandering, a cryptic smile playing
on his lips, oblivious to his disheveled collar.
Loraine, in her frustration, moved towards him to fix his collar. She bit her lip and uttered, “Who would have
thought Mr. Bryant could be so careless while discussing business?”
Marco's grin grew broader. As he attempted to speak, a sudden pang made him wince.
Loraine was taken aback and blurted out, “What happened?”
Regardless of how much she feigned indifference, her instinctual response unveiled her concern.